Last night you asked me about the singular aridity of the land around this house. Once...
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Roderick Usher:
Last night you asked me about the singular aridity of the land around this house. Once this land was fertile, farms abounded. Earth yielded her riches at harvest time. There were trees and plant life, flowers. Fields of grain. There was great beauty here. At that time this water was clear and fresh. Swans glided upon its crystal surface. Animals came to its bank, trustingly, to drink. But this was long before my time.
Philip Winthrop:
Why do you tell me these things?
Roderick Usher:
And then something crept across the land and blacked it. The trees lost their foliage. The flowers languished and died. Shrubs grew brown and shrivelled. The grain fields perished. And the lakes and ponds became black and stagnant. And the land withered as before a plague.
Philip Winthrop:
[puzzled]
A plague?
Roderick Usher:
Yes, Mr. Winthrop: a plague of evil.
Roderick Usher:
[showing some pictures of his ancestors]
Anthony Usher: thief, usurer, merchant of flesh. Bernard Usher: swindler, forger, jewel thief, drug addict. Francis Usher: professional assassin. Vivian Usher: blackmailer, harlot, murderess, she died in a madhouse. Captain David Usher: smuggler, slave trader, mass murderer.
Philip Winthrop:
[reluctant]
Mr. Usher, I don't see that this has anything to do with Madeline and myself. I don't believe in the sins of the fathers being visited upon the children.
Roderick Usher:
[ironic]
You do not, Sir?
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Why do you tell me these things
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And then something crept across the land and blighted it
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The trees lost their foliage
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The flowers languished and died
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Shrubs grew brown and shrivelled
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The grain fields perished
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The lakes and ponds became black and stagnant
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And the land withered as before a plague
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A plague
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Yes Mr Winthrop
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A plague of evil
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Anthony Usher
Clip duration: 55 seconds
Views: 174
Timestamp in movie: 00h 42m 14s
Uploaded: 19 November, 2022
Genres: drama, horror
Summary: Upon entering his fiancée's family mansion, a man discovers a savage family curse and fears that his future brother-in-law has entombed his bride-to-be prematurely.
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00:07 Did you know that I could hear the scratching of her...
00:30 For Madeline's safety
00:26 How long have you been with the Ushers
00:13 Is there no end to your horrors
01:02 Odors assail me constantly
00:08 See to the crypt
00:16 You said be done
00:17 Would you permit me to light a candle so that
00:12 I suggest you leave Mr Winthrop
00:22 You mustn't wake her sir
00:20 How long has that been going on
00:44 My grandfather
00:56 Madeline and I are like figures of fine glass
00:55 Last night you asked me about the singular aridity of the...