The Tell-Tale Heart (1960)

The Tell-Tale Heart (1960)

From the Terrifying Pages of Edgar Allan Poe! 1960-12-14 United Kingdom 78 Min. PG-13
5.9 18 votes

Overview

Themes of voyeurism and unrequited love compliment Poe's classic of murder and insanity in this superbly suspenseful loose interpretation. Anxiety-stricken librarian Edgar Marsh becomes infatuated with his next-door neighbor, but when he can't have her, he resorts to murder.

Cast

Laurence Payne is Edgar Marsh
Edgar Marsh
Adrienne Corri is Betty Clare
Betty Clare
Dermot Walsh is Carl Loomis
Carl Loomis
Selma Vaz Dias is Mrs. Vine
John Scott is Police Inspector
Police Inspector
John Martin is Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant
Annette Carell is Mrs. Fowler, Betty's Landlady
Mrs. Fowler, Betty's Landlady
David Courtney is Bit Part