What is The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart is a film first released in 1953. Catalogued under Animation, Horror, Crime.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1953
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 17, 1953
- Studios
- United Productions of America, Columbia Pictures
- Genres
- Animation, Horror, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
The Tell-Tale Heart is a film first released in 1953. Catalogued under Animation, Horror, Crime. Produced and broadcast by United Productions of America, Columbia Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A man’s obsession with a strange eye drives him to murder and madness.”
- Brief 8‑minute runtime makes it a quick watch
- Distinctive animated horror aesthetic
- Tight storytelling based on classic Poe tale
- Only eight minutes long, limiting depth
- Animation may feel dated to modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy compact, atmospheric adaptations of classic horror literature.
The film’s unsettling horror tone and themes of murder make it suitable for mature audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately eight minutes.
When was it released?
It premiered in the United States on December 17, 1953.
What genres describe the film?
It is classified as animation, horror, and crime.
Is the story based on a known work?
Yes, it adapts Edgar Allan Poe’s short story "The Tell-Tale Heart."
What user rating does the film have on Kinobox?
It holds a 74% rating according to Kinobox.