The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale HeartThe Tell-Tale Heart

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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.
Type
Film
Status
Released
Release
December 14, 1960 (63 years ago)
Alias
The Hidden Room of 1,000 Horrors
Language
English
Origin
United Kingdom
Production companies
Danziger Productions Ltd.
Runtime
1h 18m
The Tell-Tale Heart
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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