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The Tell-Tale Heart

  • 19531953
  • PassedPassed
  • 8m
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The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)
  • Animation
  • Short
  • Crime
A madman tells his tale of murder, and how a strange beating sound haunted him afterward.A madman tells his tale of murder, and how a strange beating sound haunted him afterward.A madman tells his tale of murder, and how a strange beating sound haunted him afterward.
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  • Director
    • Ted Parmelee
  • Writers
    • Edgar Allan Poe(story)
    • Bill Scott(story adaptation)
    • Fred Grable(story adaptation)
  • Star
    • James Mason(voice)
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  • Director
    • Ted Parmelee
  • Writers
    • Edgar Allan Poe(story)
    • Bill Scott(story adaptation)
    • Fred Grable(story adaptation)
  • Star
    • James Mason(voice)
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    • 25User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Ted Parmelee
    • Writers
      • Edgar Allan Poe(story)
      • Bill Scott(story adaptation)
      • Fred Grable(story adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      The first animated short film to be rated X by the British Film Board of Censors.
    • Quotes

      [first title card]

      Title Card: The film you are about to see is based on a story told a hundred years ago by America's greatest master of drama and suspense.......

    • Connections
      Featured in Hellboy (2004)

    User reviews25

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    10/10
    A must see and perfect for Halloween
    I saw this short back in 1953 when I was just a kid. Had nightmares about it for a long time after. I haven't seen it since and have always wondered why. Was there some reason it was taken out of circulation? The mood and atmosphere with the juxtaposition of UPA animation (cartoons in those days-mostly associated with Mr.Magoo and Gerald McBoing Boing.) and thriller-style mood piece was groundbreaking. Since then I've been a fan of Poe's and especially that story. If anyone knows where it is or how I might see it again I'd love to know where I could get a copy. Anyone? Pleeeez? Is there other thriller-type animation out there? (No I'm not talking about Scooby Doo!)
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    • bbowman-7
    • Oct 30, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El corazón delator
    • Production company
      • United Productions of America (UPA)
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    • Runtime
      8 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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