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The Tell-Tale Heart (1960)

NR · 1960-12-14 · 1h 18m · EN
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From the Terrifying Pages of Edgar Allan Poe!

Themes of voyeurism and unrequited love compliment Poe's classic of murder and insanity in this superbly suspenseful loose interpretation. Anxiety-stricken librarian Edgar Marsh becomes infatuated with his next-door neighbor, but when he can't have her, he resorts to murder.

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Brian ClemensWriterErnest MorrisDirectorEldon HowardWriter

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Laurence PayneLaurence PayneEdgar MarshAdrienne CorriAdrienne CorriBetty ClareDermot WalshDermot WalshCarl LoomisSelma Vaz DiasSelma Vaz DiasMrs. VineJohn ScottJohn ScottPolice InspectorJohn MartinJohn MartinPolice SergeantAnnette CarellAnnette CarellMrs. Fowler, Betty's LandladyDavid L. LanderDavid L. LanderJewellerRosemary RotherayRosemary RotherayJackieSuzanne FullerSuzanne FullerDorothyYvonne BuckinghamYvonne BuckinghamMinaDavid CourtneyDavid CourtneyBit Part

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19th centuryNeighbor

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Genre affinityThriller · HorrorTheme affinity19th Century · NeighborPacingShortDirector preference309877Actor preference17672 · 336990 · 114063Country preferenceGb

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What is The Tell-Tale Heart about?

Themes of voyeurism and unrequited love compliment Poe's classic of murder and insanity in this superbly suspenseful loose interpretation. Anxiety-stricken librarian Edgar Marsh becomes infatuated with his next-door neighbor, but when he can't have her, he resorts to murder.

How long is The Tell-Tale Heart?

The Tell-Tale Heart has a runtime of 78 minutes.

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