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The Fall of the House of Usher

(1928)

October 4, 1928 1h 3m
71%
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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.

Jean Epstein

Director

Top Billed Cast

JD

Jean Debucourt

Sir Roderick Usher

MG

Marguerite Gance

Madeleine Usher

CL

Charles Lamy

Allan

F

Fournez-Goffard

The Doctor

LD

Luc Dartagnan

Bar Customer

AG

Abel Gance

Bar Customer

H

Halma

Bar Waiter

PH

Pierre Hot

Bar Customer

PK

Pierre Kefer

Bar Customer

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