The film uses an anthology film format, presenting three short sequences based on the following Poe tales: "Morella (short story)", "The Black Cat (short story)" (which is combined with another Poe tale, "The Cask of Amontillado"),<ref name="tcm"/> and "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar". Each sequence is introduced via voiceover narration by Vincent Price, who also appears in all three narratives.