The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale HeartThe Tell-Tale Heart

Film • Dec 14, 1960

Edgar Marsh, a shy librarian, becomes obsessed with his neighbor Betty Clare after seeing her undress. Despite her discomfort, he lavishes her with gifts and fantasies of a future together. When Betty becomes interested in Edgar's friend, Carl, Edgar murders him in a fit of jealousy and buries him under his floorboards. Edgar's guilt manifests as he hears the sound of the victim's heart beating in a ticking metronome and dripping faucet.

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Status
Released
Release
December 14, 1960 (65 years ago)
Alias
The Hidden Room of 1,000 Horrors
Language
English
Runtime
1h 18m
Origin
United Kingdom
Companies
Danziger Productions Ltd.

Cast

Crew

Scores

Average Score
46%
www.imdb.com IMDb
59%
letterboxd.com Letterboxd
63%
www.rottentomatoes.com Rotten Tomatoes
16%

Levels

Sex & Nudity
Low
Violence
Moderate
Profanity
None
Algohol & Drugs
Moderate
Fright & Intensity
Moderate

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