The Fall of the House of Usher (1950): Cast
The Fall of the House of Usher is a 1950 horror film directed by Ivan Barnett, starring Kaye Tendeter as Lord Roderick Usher, Gwen Watford and Connie Goodwin. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Ivan Barnett
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vigilant
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fall of the House of Usher About?
The premise of The Fall of the House of Usher without spoilers.
A traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend Roderick, only to find Roderick and his sister Madeline afflicted by a strange malady: Roderick’s senses are painfully acute, while Madeline is nearly catatonic. That night Roderick explains the family curse—when more than one Usher sibling lives, they go mad and meet horrific deaths. As days pass the curse builds to a terrifying climax.
The Fall of the House of Usher Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- psychotronic film
- curse
- sibling relationship
- gothic horror
- premature burial
- old dark house
- insanity
- inheritance
- incest overtone
- haunting
- gothic
- evil ancestry
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- dysfunctional family
- demon
- degenerative disease
- murder
The Fall of the House of Usher Cast & Characters
Kaye Tendeter leads the cast as Lord Roderick Usher, with Gwen Watford as Lady Usher and Connie Goodwin as Louise. Directed by Ivan Barnett; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ivan Barnett
- Kaye Tendeter as Lord Roderick Usher
- Gwen Watford as Lady Usher
- Connie Goodwin as Louise
- Irving Steen as Jonathan
Also Starring in The Fall of the House of Usher
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- Lucy Pavey The Hag
- Robert Woollard Greville
- Keith Lorraine George
- Tony Powell-Bristow Richard
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The Fall of the House of Usher FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Fall of the House of Usher, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fall of the House of Usher?
The Fall of the House of Usher runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Fall of the House of Usher released?
The Fall of the House of Usher was released on June 1, 1950.
Who directed The Fall of the House of Usher?
The Fall of the House of Usher was directed by Ivan Barnett.
Who is in the cast of The Fall of the House of Usher?
The Fall of the House of Usher stars Kaye Tendeter as Lord Roderick Usher, Gwen Watford as Lady Usher and Connie Goodwin as Louise, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Fall of the House of Usher have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fall of the House of Usher has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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