The Tell-Tale Heart
1941 · 0h 20m · Crime, Horror · United States of America
A man's sanity is a point of contention as he confesses to murdering an elderly man, driven by the victim's pale blue 'vulture eye', culminating in guilt-induced auditory hallucinations of the victim's beating heart.
Directed by
Jules DassinWritten by
Doane R. Hoag6.1Smart score
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