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 fiancé Allan arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
Director: Jean Epstein
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Jean Debucourt as Sir Roderick Usher |
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Marguerite Gance as Madeleine Usher |
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Charles Lamy as Allan |
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Fournez-Goffard as The Doctor |
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Luc Dartagnan as Bar Customer |
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Abel Gance as Bar Customer |
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Halma as Bar Waiter |
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Pierre Hot as Bar Customer |
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Pierre Kefer as Bar Customer |
| Production | Jean Epstein | Producer |
| Writing | Luis Buñuel | Adaptation |
| Directing | Jean Epstein | Director |
| Writing | Jean Epstein | Writer |
| Writing | Luis Buñuel | Writer |
| Art | Pierre Kefer | Set Decoration |
| Art | Pierre Kefer | Art Direction |
| Camera | Georges Lucas | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jean Lucas | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Edgar Allan Poe | Short Story |
| Costume & Make-Up | Oclise | Costume Design |
| Directing | Luis Buñuel | Assistant Director |