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Short horror film

The Tell-Tale Heart (1971): Cast

The Tell-Tale Heart (1971) movie poster

The Tell-Tale Heart is a 1971 short horror film directed by Steve Carver, starring Edward Binns, Sam Jaffe and Alex Cord. It runs 27 minutes.

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The Tell-Tale Heart (1971) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
27 min
Director
Steve Carver
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
Studio
AFI
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Tell-Tale Heart About?

The premise of The Tell-Tale Heart without spoilers.

A retelling of Edgar Allan’s Poe haunting tale.

The Tell-Tale Heart Themes & Keywords

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  • candle
  • cat
  • cutting head off chicken
  • murder
  • grandfather clock
  • stroke of midnight
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Cast & crew

The Tell-Tale Heart Cast

Edward Binns leads the cast, with Sam Jaffe and Alex Cord. Directed by Steve Carver; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Tell-Tale Heart

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From the director

More from Steve Carver

More films directed by Steve Carver, best-rated first: Lone Wolf McQuade, Big Bad Mama, An Eye for an Eye and River of Death.

Full filmography

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FAQ

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 27 minutes.

When was The Tell-Tale Heart released?

The Tell-Tale Heart was released in 1971.

Who directed The Tell-Tale Heart?

The Tell-Tale Heart was directed by Steve Carver.

More films by Steve Carver

Who is in the cast of The Tell-Tale Heart?

The Tell-Tale Heart stars Edward Binns, Sam Jaffe and Alex Cord, among 5 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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