House of Usher
Seen it?1960 | 79 min | Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $270K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Corman
- Vincent PriceRoderick Usher
- Mark DamonPhilip Winthrop
- Myrna FaheyMadeline Usher
- Harry EllerbeBristol
- David AndarGhost (uncredited)
- Bill BorzageGhost (uncredited)
- Mario BelliniGhost (uncredited)
- Eleanor LeFaberGhost (uncredited)
- NadajanGhost (uncredited)
- Ruth OklanderGhost (uncredited)