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  • The Tell-Tale Heart (1960)
  • 78 min | Horror
The Tell-Tale Heart (1960)
78 min | Horror

While called the Tell Tale Heart, the plot differs significantly from Poe's short story of the same name.
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Director
Writers
Brian Clemens (screenplay by) | Eldon Howard (screenplay by) | Edgar Allan Poe (based on the story by)
Producers
Edward J. Danziger (produced by) | Harry Lee Danziger (produced by)
Composers
Tony Crombie (music by) | Bill LeSage (music by) (as Bill Le Sage)
Cinematographer
James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Dec 31, 1960

Release date
Feb 7, 1962 (United States)

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Cast

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Selma Vaz Dias
Mrs. Vine - Housekeeper (as Selma Vaz Díaz) Mrs. Vine - Housekeeper (as Selma Vaz Díaz)   See fewer
John Scott
Police Inspector Police Inspector   See fewer
John Martin
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
Annette Carell
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
David Lander
Jeweller Jeweller   See fewer
Suzanne Fuller
Dorothy Dorothy   See fewer
David Courtney
Bit Part Bit Part   See fewer
Joan Peart
Street Girl Street Girl   See fewer
Nade Beall
Old Crone Old Crone   See fewer
Pamela Plant
Manageress Manageress   See fewer
Graham Ashley
Neston Neston   See fewer
Patsy Smart
Mrs. Marlow Mrs. Marlow   See fewer
Brian Cobby
Young Man (uncredited) Young Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Madeline Leon
Young Woman (uncredited) Young Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin McKenzie
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Thornton
Barman (uncredited) Barman (uncredited)   See fewer
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