The Telltale Heart (1928)

1928 · Short film · 24 min · dir. Charles Klein

• Drama
• Horror

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Synopsis

An insane man first loves then grows to hate his neighbor, an old man whose penetrating gaze unnerves the insane man. He plans a perfect crime and executes it one night. The next day, two officers knock on the insane man's door, investigating a shriek heard in the night. The insane man invites them in, answers their questions, and submits to an examination of his eyes by one of the officers, who proclaims him innocent. The insane man invites them to stay and relax awhile, then regales them with…

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Details

Director

Charles Klein

Writer

Charles Klein

Cinematography

Leon Shamroy

Studio

Klein & Shamroy

Released

1928-01-01

Running time

24 minutes

Cast & crew

• CCharles Klein Director
• Otto Matieson
• WWilliam Herford
• Hans Fuerberg
• CCharles Darvas

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