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The Tell-Tale Heart

MOVIE • 1953

The Tell-Tale Heart

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A man's sanity is a point of contention as he confesses to murdering an elderly man, driven by the victim's pale blue 'vulture eye', culminating in guilt-induced auditory hallucinations of the victim's beating heart.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 91
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Top Cast

James Mason

James Mason

Narrator

Jack Mather

Jack Mather

Old Man / Policeman

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Ted Parmelee

Director

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Pat Matthews

Animation

Paul Julian

Paul Julian

Art Designer

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Herbert Klynn

Production Manager

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Jack Eckes

Camera Operator

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Boris Kremenliev

Music

Bill Scott

Bill Scott

Writer

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Short Story

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Fred Grable

Writer

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Stephen Bosustow

Producer

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Status

Released

Release

December 17, 1953

Runtime

8 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

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