Now For Something More Brooding

From 1954, here's a UPA cartoon, released by Columbia Pictures.  It's an animated adaptation of Edgar Alllan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart."

Produced by Stephen Bosustow and directed by Ted Parmelee with design and color by Paul Julian, story adaptation by Bill Scott and Fred Grable, animation by Pat Matthews, camera work by Jack Eckes, and music by Boris Kremenliev.  Herbert Klynn was the production manager. 

Narrated by James Mason.

Originally filmed to be released in 3-D, it was, instead, released theatrically in 2-D.

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From 1953, here is an animated version of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart."





This United Productions of America (of Gerald McBoing Boing and Mr. Magoo fame) cartoon, released by Columbia Pictures was actually made in 3-D, but was released in 2-D instead. The credits are shown on-screen. This cartoon was wickedly narrated by James Mason.