The Tell-Tale Heart (1941)
In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind.
Director: Jules Dassin
Genre: Crime, Horror
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: October 25, 1941
Cast
- Joseph Schildkraut - Young Man
- Roman Bohnen - Old Man
- Oscar O'Shea - First Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
- Will Wright - Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Doane R. Hoag (Screenplay)
- Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story)
Music: Sol Kaplan
Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Editing: Adrienne Fazan
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
murder, torment, guilty conscience, heartbeats, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tell-Tale Heart about?
- In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind.
- Who directed The Tell-Tale Heart?
- The Tell-Tale Heart was directed by Jules Dassin.
- Who stars in The Tell-Tale Heart?
- The Tell-Tale Heart stars Joseph Schildkraut, Roman Bohnen, Oscar O'Shea, Will Wright.
- How long is The Tell-Tale Heart?
- The Tell-Tale Heart has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Tell-Tale Heart?
- The Tell-Tale Heart is a Crime, Horror film.
- Where was The Tell-Tale Heart produced?
- The Tell-Tale Heart was produced in United States of America.