The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)

overview : One of the most discussed and imaginative cartoons of any era. It tells the famous Edgar Allan Poe story of the deranged boarder who had to kill his landlord, not for greed, but because he possessed an "evil eye." The killer is never seen but his presence is felt by the use light-and-shadow to give the impression of impending disaster.

Release Date : Dec 17, 1953

Runtime : 8m

Genre : Horror  Animation  Crime  

Companies : United Productions of America (UPA), Columbia Pictures

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : tale, murder, madman, short film