The Tell-Tale Heart (1953): Cast
The Tell-Tale Heart is a 1953 short animated horror film directed by Ted Parmelee, starring James Mason as Narrator. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Ted Parmelee
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tell-Tale Heart About?
The premise of The Tell-Tale Heart without spoilers.
A striking animated interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale, this highly praised short follows a troubled boarder who murders his landlord not out of greed but because of an unsettling “evil eye.” The assailant never appears on screen; instead, masterful use of light and shadow creates a tense, foreboding atmosphere that conveys the sense of looming disaster.
The Tell-Tale Heart Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- national film registry
- based on the works of edgar allan poe
- guilt
- murder
- heartbeat
- based on short story
- mental illness
- told in flashback
- broken mirror
- silhouette
- card playing
- midnight
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- butterfly
- full moon
- mysterious noise
- paranoia
- confession
- neurosis
- antagonist as protagonist
- unseen protagonist
- unseen character
- missing person
- body part in title
- 19th century literature on screen
- horror literature on screen
- crime literature on screen
- arthouse horror
- 3 dimensional
- 3d
- arrest
- american crime literature on screen
- american horror literature on screen
- narration
- tea
- hand drawn animation
- for grown ups animation
- landlord
- eye
- jolly frolics
- upa cartoon special
- tenant
- surrealism
- police officer
- compulsion
- corpse
- scream
- insanity
- gold
The Tell-Tale Heart Cast & Characters
James Mason plays Narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart. Directed by Ted Parmelee.
- Director Ted Parmelee
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James Mason as Narrator
More from Ted Parmelee
One more film directed by Ted Parmelee: The Emperor’s New Clothes.
The Tell-Tale Heart Videos
The featurette of The Tell-Tale Heart.
The Tell-Tale Heart Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Сердце-обличитель” and “O Coração Delator”.
- Also known as
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- Сердце-обличитель
- O Coração 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 8 minutes.
When was The Tell-Tale Heart released?
The Tell-Tale Heart was released on December 17, 1953.
Who directed The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart was directed by Ted Parmelee.
More films by Ted Parmelee Who is in the cast of The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart stars James Mason as Narrator.
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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