The Fall of the House of Usher 44 years old

After a long journey, a traveller and his wife arrive at the Usher mansion. Upon arriving, however, they discover that the mansion's sibling inhabitants, Roderick and Madeline Usher, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick tells his guests of an old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher child, all of the siblings have gone insane and died horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax.

Credits

The Fall of the House of Usher Cast

Name Character
Martin Landau He was 51, 89 years old when he died as Roderick Usher
Robert Hays He was 32, now 76 years old as Jonathan Cresswell
Peggy Stewart She was 56, 95 years old when she died as Barmaid
Ray Walston He was 64, 86 years old when he died as Thaddeus
Charlene Tilton She was 20, now 65 years old as Jennifer Cresswell

The Fall of the House of Usher Crew

Name Department
Paul Hipp as Director of Photography. He was 16 (42) years old when He died Camera
Edgar Allan Poe as Novel. He was 170 (40) years old when He died Writing
Trevor Jolly as Editor. Editing
Stephen Lord as Writer. He was 7 (39) years old when He died Writing
James L. Conway as Director. He was 28 (now 73) years old Directing
James L. Conway as Producer. He was 28 (now 73) years old Production
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The Fall of the House of Usher (44 years)

  • Release day: Monday, October 01, 1979
  • Runtime: 101 minutes