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The Fall of the House of Usher

1928 · 13m · UNRATED Horror
Directed by James Sibley Watson , Melville Webber

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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.

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Fresh

One of the most imaginative and entrancing horror movies of the silent era.

Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh

The Fall of the House of Usher resides within its sealed world, as if -- yes, as if buried alive.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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