The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher (1928) is a horror film directed by Jean Epstein rated 7.1/10.

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.

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