The Tell-Tale Heart (1953 British film) explained

The Tell-Tale Heart (1953 British film) should not be confused with The Tell-Tale Heart (1953 American film).

The Tell-Tale Heart is a British film made in 1953 based on the 1843 short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe.[1] It lasts 20 minutes, and stars Stanley Baker who is also the sole member of the cast. Directed by J. B. Williams, the film was produced by Adelphi Films.[2] [3]

It was believed lost until it became known in October 2018 that a 16mm copy was inadvertently bought in a Brighton junk shop in 1984 by Jeff Wells.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Tell-tale Heart (1953). https://web.archive.org/web/20170912095817/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b777e9e71. dead. 12 September 2017.
  2. News: Malvern. Jack. Edgar Allen Poe's horror classic The Tell‑Tale Heart back from the dead after attic clear‑out. The Times. 23 October 2018. 25 October 2018.
  3. News: Loughrey. Clarisse. Long-lost film adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe story discovered in an attic. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220620/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/edgar-allan-poe-story-attic-horror-movie-the-tell-tale-heart-found-a8597701.html . 20 June 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 24 October 2018. 25 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Missing horror film found in attic. 23 October 2018. BBC News. 25 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Movie fan who bought film for £5 discovers it's a missing long-lost British horror classic.
  6. Web site: Movie buff finds long-lost horror film in second hand shop. STV News.

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