A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick tells his guest of an old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher child, all of the siblings have gone insane and died horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax.
The Fall of the House of Usher (1950) is a horror film directed by Ivan Barnett, released on June 1, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Gwen Watford, Kaye Tendeter, Irving Steen and Vernon Charles. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Gwen Watford
as Lady Usher
Kaye Tendeter
as Lord Roderick Usher
Irving Steen
as Jonathan
Vernon Charles
as Dr. Cordwall
Connie Goodwin
as Louise
Lucy Pavey
as The Hag
Robert Woollard
as Greville
Keith Lorraine
as George
Tony Powell-Bristow
as Richard
Directed by Ivan Barnett, written by Edgar Allan Poe, Dorothy Catt and Kenneth Thompson, produced by Ivan Barnett.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 15 ratings.
This is a bit wooden, to be honest... The budget was clearly stretched by the bar bill from the opening, introductory, sequence in the gentleman's club where one of the group starts to read this story from a compendium of Poe stories. We are quickly transferred to the sinister mansion in which the "Usher" siblings - "Lord Roderick" (Kaye Tendeter) and "Lady Madeleine" (Gwen Watford) abide. "Jonathan" (Irving Steen)…
Reviewed on December 27, 2022
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The main cast of The Fall of the House of Usher (1950) includes Gwen Watford, Kaye Tendeter, Irving Steen, Vernon Charles and Connie Goodwin. The film was directed by Ivan Barnett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fall of the House of Usher was released on June 1, 1950 and runs for 1h 10m.
The Fall of the House of Usher (1950) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
