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The Fall of the House of Usher (1942) | Criteria

Still from The Fall of the House of Usher — The Fall of the House of Usher (1942) — Curtis Harrington

Poster for The Fall of the House of Usher

Curtis Harrington

The Fall of the House of Usher

English / 1942 / 10m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

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Synopsis

Curtis Harrington's student film based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story.

Included in
June 2021
Position 20
Included in
Fragments of Seeking: Short Films by Curtis Harrington
Position 1

Credits

Crew

DirectorCurtis Harrington

Cast

Curtis Harringtonas Roderick Usher / Madeline Usher

Robert Macleayas John