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The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

19287.01h 3m

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.

Directed by Jean Epstein
Written by Luis Buñuel, Jean Epstein, Edgar Allan Poe
Produced by Jean Epstein
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Top Cast

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Sir Roderick Usher

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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

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Halma

Bar Waiter

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Pierre Hot

Bar Customer

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Pierre Kefer

Bar Customer

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcryptsilent film

About The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher is a horror film released in 1928 exploring themes of based on novel or book, crypt, silent film. Directed by Jean Epstein, it stars Jean Debucourt, Marguerite Gance, Charles Lamy. 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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