House of Usher
“Edgar Allan Poe's demonic tale of The Ungodly... The Evil House of Usher”
Synopsis
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 Philip Winthrop arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
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The History Of The Usher FamilyOfficial
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Vincent Price
Roderick Usher
Mark Damon
Philip Winthrop
Myrna Fahey
Madeline Usher
Harry Ellerbe
Bristol
David Andar
Ghost (uncredited)
Bill Borzage
Ghost (uncredited)
Mario Bellini
Ghost (uncredited)
Eleanor LeFaber
Ghost (uncredited)
Nadajan
Ghost (uncredited)
Ruth Oklander
Ghost (uncredited)
George Paul
Ghost (uncredited)
Géraldine Paulette
Ghost (uncredited)
Phil Sulvestre
Ghost (uncredited)
John Zimeas
Ghost (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hof International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 20, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$270K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.37x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Corman
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Matheson, Edgar Allan Poe
- Original Score
- Les Baxter
- Original Title
- House of Usher
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Budget
- $270K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Alta Vista Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Corman
Richard Matheson, Edgar Allan Poe
Les Baxter
Floyd Crosby
Anthony Carras
James H. Nicholson, Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Matheson
Writer
Daniel Haller
Production Design
Roger Corman
Director
Anthony Carras
Editor
Roger Corman
Producer
Les Baxter
Original Music Composer
Floyd Crosby
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About House of Usher
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What is House of Usher about?
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 Philip Winthrop arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
Who directed House of Usher?
House of Usher was directed by Roger Corman.
Who stars in House of Usher?
The principal cast of House of Usher includes Vincent Price, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey, Harry Ellerbe, David Andar.
When was House of Usher released and how long is it?
House of Usher was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of House of Usher?
House of Usher had a reported production budget of $270K and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (5.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for House of Usher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House of Usher was composed by Les Baxter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for House of Usher?
House of Usher holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).