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The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)

7.2/10 1953 8m Released

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.

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Top Cast

James Mason
James Mason
Narrator

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CinemaSerf 7/10

I loved this. It’s a dark and eerily menacing story of a man, an eye, a murder and some great vocal characterisation from James Mason. Like many mad men, this one believed himself perfectly sane as he began to have issues with one is his elderly neighbours. This old fellow never troubled him, nor was probably even aware of his existence but gradually this obsession assumed dominating proportions. As this anxiety…

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FAQ about The Tell-Tale Heart

What is The Tell-Tale Heart about?
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.
When was The Tell-Tale Heart released?
The Tell-Tale Heart was released in 1953.
What genres does The Tell-Tale Heart belong to?
The Tell-Tale Heart is categorised as Animation, Horror, Crime.
Who stars in The Tell-Tale Heart?
The cast of The Tell-Tale Heart includes James Mason.