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.
The Tell-Tale Heart (1953) is a animation, horror and crime film directed by Ted Parmelee, released on December 17, 1953 with a runtime of 8m. It stars James Mason. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 91 ratings.
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Directed by Ted Parmelee, written by Bill Scott, Edgar Allan Poe and Fred Grable, produced by Stephen Bosustow.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 91 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 10, 2025
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The main cast of The Tell-Tale Heart (1953) includes James Mason. The film was directed by Ted Parmelee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Tell-Tale Heart was released on December 17, 1953 and runs for 8m.
The Tell-Tale Heart (1953) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 91 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, horror and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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