The Fall of the House of Usher (1928)

Roderick Usher, a man deeply troubled, lives with his frail twin sister Madeline in a decaying castle beside a dark lake. A longtime friend is summoned by Roderick and witnesses Madeline's burial. Soon after, on a stormy night, Madeline returns from the grave as a ghost. Roderick believes he buried her alive, and descends into madness as Madeline's spirit appears, seeking to claim him. This atmospheric story explores themes of mental illness, death, and the supernatural, drawing the audience into a suspenseful experience.