• 1982
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 41m
The Fall of the House of Usher

Summary It is the year 1839. Architect Jonathan Criswell receives a letter from his old friend Roderick Usher asking Jonathan to come and see him. Arriving along with his newlywed wife Jennifer, Jonathan finds Roderick and his sister Madeleine aged beyond their years. Roderick tells him how they have both been maddened by a crippling hyper-alertness of senses. In trying to find a way of bolstering the Usher house against frequent earth tremors, Jonathan learns of the unspeakable atrocities and devil worship practiced by Roderick's ancestors. These have brought a curse on the House of Usher, meaning that none of the family can live beyond their 37th year. Jonathan must try to save the house in doing so he will be helping save his friend Roderick and his sister before the Usher curse takes them. View more details

  • 1982
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 41m

The Fall of the House of Usher

Directed : James L. Conway

Written : Stephen Lord Edgar Allan Poe

Stars : Ray Walston Robert Hays Martin Landau Charlene Tilton

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Genres : Horror Drama

Release date : Jul 24, 1982

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Production companies : Sunn Classic Pictures

Summary It is the year 1839. Architect Jonathan Criswell receives a letter from his old friend Roderick Usher asking Jonathan to come and see him. Arriving along with his newlywed wife Jennifer, Jonathan finds Roderick and his sister Madeleine aged beyond their years. Roderick tells him how they have both been maddened by a crippling hyper-alertness of senses. In trying to find a way of bolstering the Usher house against frequent earth tremors, Jonathan learns of the unspeakable atrocities and devil worship practiced by Roderick's ancestors. These have brought a curse on the House of Usher, meaning that none of the family can live beyond their 37th year. Jonathan must try to save the house in doing so he will be helping save his friend Roderick and his sister before the Usher curse takes them. View more details

Details

Genres : Horror Drama

Release date : Jul 24, 1982

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Production companies : Sunn Classic Pictures

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