The Fall of the House of Usher (1928)
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 nameless traveller fiancé arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
Directors: James Sibley Watson, Melville Webber.
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Herbert Stern as Roderick Usher |
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Hildegarde Watson as Madeline Usher |
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Melville Webber as A Traveller |
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Friedrich Haak as (Uncredited) |
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Dorthea House as (Uncredited) |
| Directing | James Sibley Watson | Director |
| Directing | Melville Webber | Director |
| Camera | James Sibley Watson | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Melville Webber | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Alec Wilder | Music |
| Art | James Sibley Watson | Art Direction |
| Art | Melville Webber | Art Direction |
| Writing | Edgar Allan Poe | Short Story |
| Writing | Edgar Allan Poe | Writer |