The Tell-Tale Heart
The Tell-Tale Heart is a 1953 British short film directed by J.B. Williams and starring Stanley Baker (the sole member of the cast). It was written by Williams based on the 1843 short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe, and was produced by Adelphi Films.
Plot
A murderer hides his victim's body under the floorboards. He thinks he has got away with the crime, but haunted by the incessant sound of the dead man's heartbeats, is driven to confess.
Cast
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| author | J.B. Williams |
|---|---|
| editor | Peter Curran |
| genre | horror |
| keywords | dead man haunt |
| musicBy | Hans May |
| producer | Isadore Goldsmith |
| productionCompany | Alliance Productions Ltd. |
| publisher | Adelphi Films Ltd. |
| theme | short |