The Tell-Tale Heart 1961
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- Director
- Alan Burke
- Network
- Australian Broadcasting Commission
- Where to Stream
- The Roku Channel, Mometu, Tubi TV
What is The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart is a 1961 Australian ballet production based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Directed by Alan Burke, the television movie screened on the ABC.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1961
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 11, 1961
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Australia
- Studios
- Australian Broadcasting Commission
- Genres
- TV Movie, Horror, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 0.0/10
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Australian Broadcasting Commission
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The Tell-Tale Heart is a 1961 Australian ballet production based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Directed by Alan Burke, the television movie screened on the ABC. Falling into the horror and thriller genres, the production centers on a woman who murders an old man. Following the crime, she is haunted by the persistent sound of the victim's heart.
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- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is The Tell-Tale Heart worth watching?
The Tell-Tale Heart holds a community rating of 0.0/10. It offers engaging TV Movie, Horror for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Tell-Tale Heart and when was it released?
The Tell-Tale Heart is a feature film with a runtime of 25 minutes. It was released in 1961. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Tell-Tale Heart?
The Tell-Tale Heart was directed by Alan Burke.
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