The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

The Fall of the House of Usher

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The Fall of the House of Usher

1984

0h 10m

5.0(1 votes)

Animation

Horror

Drama

Overview

Animated adaptation of the Edgar Allen Poe 1839 short story The Fall of the House of Usher, a work of Gothic fiction that includes themes of madness, family, isolation, and metaphysical identities.

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New York University (NYU)

Cast & Crew

1 member

Acting

Robert Andrews

Narrator (voice)

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