The Tell-Tale Heart (1941): Cast
The Tell-Tale Heart is a 1941 short crime horror film directed by Jules Dassin, starring Oscar O'Shea as First Deputy Sheriff (uncredited), Roman Bohnen and Will Wright. It runs 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tell-Tale Heart About?
The premise of The Tell-Tale Heart without spoilers.
In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim’s beating heart torments the murderer’s mind.
The Tell-Tale Heart Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- heart
- victim
- torment
- beating heart
- murder
- loom
- guilt
- slap
- deputy sheriff
- weaver
- confession
The Tell-Tale Heart Cast & Characters
Oscar O'Shea leads the cast as First Deputy Sheriff (uncredited), with Roman Bohnen as Old Man and Will Wright as Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited). Directed by Jules Dassin; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jules Dassin
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Oscar O'Shea as First Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) -
Roman Bohnen as Old Man - Will Wright as Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
- Joseph Schildkraut as Young Man
More from Jules Dassin
More films directed by Jules Dassin, best-rated first: The Naked City, Brute Force, The Law and Night and the City (re-release).
The Tell-Tale Heart Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Le Coeur révélateur” and “Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart”.
- Also known as
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- Le Coeur révélateur
- Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart
- Le Cœur révélateur
- El corazón delator
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The Tell-Tale Heart FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Tell-Tale Heart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart runs 20 minutes.
When was The Tell-Tale Heart released?
The Tell-Tale Heart was released on October 25, 1941.
Who directed The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart was directed by Jules Dassin.
More films by Jules Dassin Who is in the cast of The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart stars Oscar O'Shea as First Deputy Sheriff (uncredited), Roman Bohnen as Old Man and Will Wright as Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited), among 4 credited actors.
Does The Tell-Tale Heart have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tell-Tale Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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