The Tell-Tale Heart

One of the most discussed and imaginative cartoons of any era. It tells the famous Edgar Allan Poe story of the deranged boarder who had to kill his landlord, not for greed, but because he possessed an "evil eye." The killer is never seen but his presence is felt by the use light-and-shadow to give the impression of impending disaster.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Animation,

Horror,

Crime

Duration:

8 minutes

Year:

1953

Director:

Ted Parmelee

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Company:

United Productions of America,

Columbia Pictures

Cast:

Narrator

Crew:

Director

Music

Production Manager

Art Designer

Camera Operator