

Horror
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Jean Debucourt
Jean Debucourt
Sir Roderick Usher
Jean Debucourt
Sir Roderick Usher
Marguerite Gance
Marguerite Gance
Madeleine Usher
Marguerite Gance
Madeleine Usher


Charles Lamy
Charles Lamy
Allan
Charles Lamy
Allan


Fournez-Goffard
Fournez-Goffard
The Doctor
Fournez-Goffard
The Doctor


Luc Dartagnan
Luc Dartagnan
Bar Customer
Luc Dartagnan
Bar Customer


Abel Gance
Abel Gance
Bar Customer
Abel Gance
Bar Customer
Halma
Halma
Bar Waiter
Halma
Bar Waiter
Pierre Hot
Pierre Hot
Bar Customer
Pierre Hot
Bar Customer
Pierre Kefer
Pierre Kefer
Bar Customer
Pierre Kefer
Bar Customer
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