On this day in movie history - House of Usher (1960)

House of Usher

a.k.a. The Fall of the House of Usher,

directed by Roger Corman,

written by Richard Matheson,

based on the short story The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe,

was released in the United States on June 18, 1960.

Music by Les Baxter.

Cast:

Vincent Price, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey, Harry Ellerbe, David Andar, Mario Bellini, Bill Borzage, Eleanor LeFaber, Nadajan, Ruth Oklander, George Paul, Géraldine Paulette, Phil Sulvestre, John Zimeas.

Born on this day – Myrna Fahey:

Actress

March 12, 1933 – May 6, 1973

Credits:

The Great American Beauty Contest (1973); Marcus Welby, M.D. (1971); Monty Nash (1971); Peyton Place (1969); Rango (1967); The Time Tunnel (1967); Batman (1966); Perry Mason (1960–1966); Laredo (1965); Kraft Suspense Theatre (1964–1965); Daniel Boone (1965); The Reporter (1964); Wagon Train (1960–1964); Hawaiian Eye (1959–1963); 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1963); Laramie (1962); Here's Hollywood (1962); Father of the Bride (1961–1962); The Hour of St. Francis (1962); Man on the Beach (1961); Surfside 6 (1960–1961); Straightaway (1961); Acapulco (1961); Checkmate (1961); The Americans (1961); Thriller (1960); Bonanza (1960); Maverick (1959–1960); House of Usher (1960); The Alaskans (1960); Bachelor Father (1960); Overland Trail (1960); The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959); The Story on Page One (1959); Face of a Fugitive (1959); Death Valley Days (1959); Colt .45 (1959); Imitation of Life (1959); The Ed Wynn Show (1958–1959); The Gray Ghost (1958); Flight (1958); The Light in the Forest (1958); Zorro (1958); Adventures of Superman (1958); Gunsmoke (1958); The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1958); Harbor Command (1958); Matinee Theatre (1957); Jeanne Eagels (1957); Loving You (1957); The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1957); West Point (1957); I Died a Thousand Times (1955); Warner Brothers Presents (1955); Kings Row (1955); Cavalcade of America (1954).