The Tell-Tale Heart

Name: The Tell-Tale Heart
Genre: Crime, Horror
Released: 1941
Rating: 66
Cast: Joseph Schildkraut, Roman Bohnen, Oscar O'Shea, Will Wright

1941·Movie

20min

Ratings

66/100

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6.7

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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.

DNA

Genres: Gothic Horror Psychological Horror
Mood: MelancholicDarkSomberHauntingMacabre
Themes: GuiltMadnessConsequences Of CrimeThe Human Psyche
Plot: MurderMental BreakdownHaunting
Pacing: Slow BurnIncreasing Intensity
Narrative: Framed Story
Dialog: Inner MonologueNarrative Voiceover
Time: Past Era
Place: Urban Cityscape
Cinematic Style: High Contrast LightingShadow PlayDutch Angles
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Jules Dassin, Paul Vogel

Cast

Joseph Schildkraut

Young Man

Roman Bohnen

Old Man

Oscar O'Shea

First Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Will Wright

Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

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