---
title: "The Tell-Tale Heart"
year: 1953
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-tell-tale-heart-1953"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 127401
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 8
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Tell-Tale Heart (1953) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-tell-tale-heart-1953

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A man’s obsession with a strange eye drives him to murder and madness."

### Why Watch
- Brief 8‑minute runtime makes it a quick watch
- Distinctive animated horror aesthetic
- Tight storytelling based on classic Poe tale

### Caveats & Content Note
- Only eight minutes long, limiting depth
- Animation may feel dated to modern viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s unsettling horror tone and themes of murder make it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, horror, animated, claustrophobic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-tell-tale-heart-1953#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ted Parmelee
- **Networks / Studios**: United Productions of America, Columbia Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **James Mason** as *Narrator*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately eight minutes.

### Q: When was it released?
It premiered in the United States on December 17, 1953.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as animation, horror, and crime.

### Q: Is the story based on a known work?
Yes, it adapts Edgar Allan Poe’s short story "The Tell-Tale Heart."

### Q: What user rating does the film have on Kinobox?
It holds a 74% rating according to Kinobox.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Tell-Tale Heart — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/127401)
- [The Tell-Tale Heart 74% (1953) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/132095-the-tell-tale-heart)
- [The Tell-Tale Heart (1960) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/42153-the-tell-tale-heart/prehled/)
- [The Tell-Tale Heart (1960)](https://www.sms.cz/film/the-tell-tale-heart-1960)

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