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The Tell-Tale Heart (1941)
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25 October 1941 (USA) morePlot:
In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
A Fine Adaptation of the Story moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Joseph Schildkraut | ... | Young Man |
| Roman Bohnen | ... | Old Man |
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20 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #7332)MOVIEmeter: 
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Included in Warner Home Video's 2005 7-disc DVD release "The Complete Thin Man Collection". moreGoofs:
Continuity: Near the end, the young man is on the floor between the two sheriffs. In a close shot, he reaches out and grabs their long overcoats, about a foot from the bottom hem. Then he pulls himself up. However, when we cut to a wider shot, as he finishes pulling himself up, his hands are near the top button of the coats, but he was not shown moving his hands. moreFAQ
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This is a very good adaptation of Poe's classic story "The Tell-Tale Heart", with a good, tense atmosphere and a fine leading performance by Joseph Schildkraut. It does very well in capturing the psychology and suspense of the original.
The story is adapted just slightly from Poe's story, in redefining the relationship between the two main characters at the beginning. It was probably a good decision to do so, in that it makes the characters' motivations work better for a screen version of the story. The rest of the story sticks closely to the original, and it relies heavily on Schildkraut, who does an excellent job even while barely speaking. Roman Bohnen also does a good job in portraying the other main character.
The sound effects and visuals are used resourcefully and, in combination with Schildkraut's performance, they make for a memorable portrayal of a very troubled man. Jules Dassin deserves praise for bringing it all together so well.