The Tell-Tale Heart
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Screenplay & Story
- Doane R. Hoag
- Original Score
- Sol Kaplan
- Original Title
- The Tell-Tale Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Dassin
Doane R. Hoag, Edgar Allan Poe
Sol Kaplan
Paul Vogel
Adrienne Fazan
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Dassin
Director
Doane R. Hoag
Screenplay
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tell-Tale Heart
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What is The Tell-Tale Heart about?
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.
Who directed The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart was directed by Jules Dassin.
Who stars in The Tell-Tale Heart?
The principal cast of The Tell-Tale Heart includes Joseph Schildkraut, Roman Bohnen, Oscar O'Shea, Will Wright.
When was The Tell-Tale Heart released and how long is it?
The Tell-Tale Heart was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tell-Tale Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tell-Tale Heart was composed by Sol Kaplan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).