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Director:
Writers:
Edgar Allan Poe (story)
Bill Scott (story) ...
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Release Date:
17 December 1953 (USA) more
Plot:
One of the most discussed and imaginative cartoons of any era. It tells the famous Edgar Allan Poe story... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
(32 articles)
Lena Heady Hearts "Tell Tale"...
 (From SneakPeek. 5 December 2009, 9:55 AM, PST)

Genius to Dismember 'Tell-Tale' in Theaters
 (From ioncinema. 30 November 2009, 1:32 AM, PST)

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Excellent adaptation of the story by Poe more (13 total)

Cast

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James Mason ... Narrator (voice)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:8 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

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Rumors for years surrounding this film would have it being in 3-D. However, absolutely no trade magazines list the production as being in 3-D (even pre-filming announcements and in-production articles), and according to Grover Crisp, head of the restoration unit at Sony/Columbia, the original negative bears absolutely no markings that would indicate that the film had any 3-D origins. It is speculated, based on several collectors' memories, that the myth started when super8mm editions of the film were labeled with 3-D stickers by accident, around the same time that stickers were being put on the 3-D shorts that Columbia was releasing in that format. more
Quotes:
Title Card: The story is told through the eyes of a madman.........who, like all of us, believed that he was sane. more
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Featured in Hellboy (2004) more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent adaptation of the story by Poe, 1 July 2001
10/10

This short, nominated for an Oscar, is very atmospheric and quite spooky. It's actually a perfect choice for the limited animation style that UPA frequently used and the choice of James Mason as the narrator was absolutely inspired! It captures the mood, tone and feel of Poe's story perfectly and is an incredible piece of work. Most highly recommended. It was released on one of the Columbia Classics series of videos. It's worth hunting down.

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