The Fall of the House of Usher (1928)
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.
Director: Jean Epstein
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: October 4, 1928
Cast
- Jean Debucourt - Sir Roderick Usher
- Marguerite Gance - Madeleine Usher
- Charles Lamy - Allan
- Fournez-Goffard - The Doctor
- Luc Dartagnan - Bar Customer
- Abel Gance - Bar Customer
- Halma - Bar Waiter
- Pierre Hot - Bar Customer
- Pierre Kefer - Bar Customer
Screenplay
- Luis Buñuel (Adaptation)
- Jean Epstein
- Luis Buñuel
- Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story)
Cinematography: Georges Lucas, Jean Lucas
Production: Films Jean Epstein
Country: France
Language: No Language
Original Language: fr
Keywords
based on novel or book, crypt, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fall of the House of Usher about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Fall of the House of Usher?
- The Fall of the House of Usher was directed by Jean Epstein.
- Who stars in The Fall of the House of Usher?
- The Fall of the House of Usher stars Jean Debucourt, Marguerite Gance, Charles Lamy, Fournez-Goffard, Luc Dartagnan, Abel Gance.
- How long is The Fall of the House of Usher?
- The Fall of the House of Usher has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is The Fall of the House of Usher?
- The Fall of the House of Usher is a Horror film.
- Where was The Fall of the House of Usher produced?
- The Fall of the House of Usher was produced in France.