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The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

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The Fall of the House of Usher

1928

1h 3m

7.1(144 votes)

Horror

Overview

Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Allan arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.

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9 featured cast members

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Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Sir Roderick Usher

Marguerite Gance

Madeleine Usher

Charles Lamy

Charles Lamy

Allan

Fournez-Goffard

Fournez-Goffard

The Doctor

Luc Dartagnan

Luc Dartagnan

Bar Customer

Abel Gance

Abel Gance

Bar Customer

Halma

Bar Waiter

Pierre Hot

Bar Customer

Pierre Kefer

Bar Customer

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Directed by: Jean Epstein
Written by: Jean Epstein
Luis Buñuel
Produced by: Jean Epstein

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