movie poster for THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

Flicks ID

7971

Cert

15

Running time

76 mins

Country

Format

DVD

THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (1960)

ROGER CORMAN

Plot

One of Roger Corman's earlier adaptations of an Edgar Allan Poe tale finds us in the repressive, claustrophobic Usher household where the occupants have been driven insane by their dark, deep fears and unspeakable lusts. It is the impending wedding of Roderick Usher's sister that finally brings the doomed family to their chilling denouement, a sense of dread enhanced by the blood red art direction and a tight intelligent script. Creepy as!