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1. The Raven (1980)
20 min | Short, Thriller
A faithful dramatization of Edgar Allan Poe's immortal poem, shot in a Spanish-style Catholic church in Harlan, Iowa.
Director: Scott Allen Nollen | Star: Jeff Clothier
Votes: 12
2. The Tell-Tale Heart (1979)
10 min | Short, Thriller
A faithful adaptation of the famous horror story by Edgar Allan Poe. Tormented by his boss, a man goes mad and murders him, only to be forever tormented by the beat of his victim's heart.
Director: Scott Allen Nollen | Stars: Steve Svendsen, Jay Tiarks
Votes: 12
3.
Wishbone (1995–1998)
Episode:
The Pawloined Paper
(1995)
TV-Y7 | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Wishbone plays C. Auguste Dupin in Poe's 'The Purloined Letter'. Joe has a crush on a teacher and a classmate, Curtis, sees Joe writing a love note, which ends up in the teacher's hands. ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Harrison | Stars: Larry Brantley, Jordan Wall, Christie Abbott, Adam Springfield
Votes: 15
4. The Tell-Tale Heart (2011 Video)
14 min | Short, Crime, Drama
Director: Greg Green | Stars: Darren E. Burrows, Stitch Marker, Mark Perison, David Anthony Smith
Votes: 9
5. The Sphinx (1985)
10 min | Short, Thriller
A faithful adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe story about subjectivity, in which a man believes he sees a hideous monster approaching his home. He actually is viewing a sphinx moth outside his window.
Director: Scott Allen Nollen | Star: Bart Aikens
Votes: 12
6. Thirty2 (2023)
9 min | Short, Drama, Horror
Based on the short story "Berenice" by E. A. Poe. Berenice suffers from an unnamed disease until only her teeth remain healthy. Egaeus, who is in manic love with Berenice is obsesses over them. The evil side of human nature erupts in him.
Director: Tim Luna | Stars: Harrison Jones, Abril Tayabas Vela, Santiago Hernandez Lopez, Lili Juarez
Votes: 29
7. The Tell Tale Heart (2022)
22 min | Short, Crime, Horror
Adapted from Edgar Allan Poe's original text, this original psychological thriller story has been re-imagined in this mind-bending, pulse-pounding, bloody-disgusting short film.
Director: McClain Lindquist | Stars: Sonny Grimsley, James C. Morris, Mikah Olsen, Teren Turner
Votes: 68
8.
Contos do Edgar (2013)
Episode:
Iris
(2013)
Drama
Deprived of his sleep, an elderly man has his behaviour completely changed when a loud and attractive neighbour moves in next door.
Director: Cassiano Prado | Stars: Marcos de Andrade, Danilo Grangheia, Larissa Ferrara, Thiago Freitas
Votes: 11
9. E.A. Poe's Berenice (2012)
21 min | Short, Drama, Horror
One of Edgar Allan Poe's hidden gems, 'Berenice' is a macabre tale of loss and obsession. Egaeus is the heir to a vast estate. The only light in his life is his beautiful cousin, Berenice, ... See full summary »
Director: Michael D. Stern | Stars: Catherine Goodrich, Jessica Moss, Lauren Nicole Paige, Faron Salisbury
Votes: 13
10.
Contos do Edgar (2013)
Episode:
Cecilia
(2013)
Drama
Director: Pedro Morelli | Stars: Marcos de Andrade, Danilo Grangheia, Carolina Borelli, Marisol Ribeiro
Votes: 7
11. Annabel Lee (II) (2009)
105 min | Thriller
"It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought, than to ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Rissi | Stars: Kristen Hagen, Jon Woodward Kirby, Jon Morgan Woodward, Bill Bordy
Votes: 60
12. The Tell-Tale Heart: Sisters (2016)
20 min | Short, Horror
Inspired by Poe's short story this creepy classic horror tale also borrows heavily from "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" as two sisters reveal their very complex relationship.
Director: Christine Parker | Stars: Cathy Mattson, Carrie Jones, Shae Malham, Jessie Walley
Votes: 7
13. The Simpsons (1989– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner
Votes: 435,690
14.
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Episode:
The Raven
(2023)
TV-MA | 76 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In 1980, Roderick and Madeline seize a chance to cement their fortune--for a price. Decades later, the remaining Ushers reckon with the consequences.
Director: Michael Fimognari | Stars: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas
Votes: 4,584
15. Bane v Superman: The Movie (2016)
36 min | Short, Action, Adventure
The Joker and Harley have neutralized Superman's powers. Bane and Superman must now fight to the death as Clark's high-school sweet-heart, Lana Lang, is captivated.
Director: Keith Stahle | Stars: Keith Stahle, Janelle Stahle, Kevin Staley, Lisa Horacek
Votes: 217
16. The Raven (1912)
Drama, Short
The Raven photo-poem tells the sad romance of Edgar Allan Poe, his beautiful, dying wife, and their bitter life of struggle for the recognition of genius. The poem is interpreted by the ... See full summary »
Stars: Guy Oliver, Muriel Ostriche
Votes: 22
17.
Contos do Edgar (2013)
Episode:
Lenora
(2013)
Drama
Director: Pedro Morelli | Stars: Marcos de Andrade, Danilo Grangheia, Julia Ianina
Votes: 7
18. Die Galerie der großen Detektive (1954–1955)
Crime
Stars: Wolfgang Jarnach, Gert Michenfelder, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Walter Andreas Schwarz
Votes: 22
19. The Dark Eye (1995 Video Game)
Adventure, Drama, Horror
Inspired by Poe's stories of the macabre, the game follows an unnamed protagonist, who's suffering from surreal nightmares. He's about to witness tragic events involving his brother Henry, Henry's fiancee Elise and his disapproving uncle.
Director: Russel Lees | Stars: William S. Burroughs, Jack Angel, Ryan Cutrona, Roberta Farkas
Votes: 52
20. The fall of Usher's house (2021)
16 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
The main character comes to his childhood friend, not suspecting what awaits him.
Director: Sergey A. | Stars: Sergey A., Ivan Lachance, Sergey Newnoir
Votes: 27
21. Alta comedia (1965– )
120 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Stars: Fernando Soler, Sara García, Ruben Tuesta, Ignacio Quirós
Votes: 25
22. Ligeia (I) (2013)
13 min | Short, Drama, Mystery
The short story, 'Ligeia,' by Edgar Allan Poe, suggests that not only is life sustainable through the power of one's will, but a strong will could bring someone back from the dead. in both ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Kramer | Stars: Matthew Donaldson, Amelia Belle, Tyler Wipfli
Votes: 8
23. Wishbone (1995–1998)
TV-Y | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
An intelligent and witty dog imagines himself in the role of characters from classic books and gets involved in similar real-life adventures.
Stars: Larry Brantley, Jordan Wall, Christie Abbott, Adam Springfield
Votes: 4,381
24. Thriller (1960–1962)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Experience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.
Stars: Boris Karloff, Richard Peel, Henry Daniell, Lillian O'Malley
Votes: 1,661
25. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,170
26. The Pain of Creation (2011)
25 min | Short, Drama, Horror
Elias has to check the heritage of Till Hanson, but things won't go as easily as one would expect because someone has to finish Hanson's work.
Director: Jarno Harju | Stars: Kimmo Aho, Jarno Harju, Toni Luoma-Nirva
Votes: 24
27. The Collected Shorts of Jan Svankmajer: The Later Years Vol. 2 (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 86 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Compilation of animated and other shorts by Jan Svankmajer, a Czech surrealist filmmaker and artist whose work often inspired filmmakers, including Terry Gilliam and the Brothers Quay.
Directors: James Marsh, Jan Svankmajer | Stars: Monika Belo-Cabanová, Olga Vronská, Aleksandr Letko, Jan Zácek
Votes: 158
28. The Collected Shorts of Jan Svankmajer: The Early Years Vol. 1 (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 86 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Compilation of some of the early shorts of acclaimed Czech animator Jan Svankmajer.
Director: Jan Svankmajer | Stars: Václav Borovicka, Juraj Herz, Ivan Kraus, Nad'a Munzarová
Votes: 208
29.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Treehouse of Horror
(1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The Simpsons move into a cursed house, then are abducted by aliens, before Homer is ensconced in a tale by Edgar Allen Poe.
Directors: Wesley Archer, Rich Moore, David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,355
30. Television Theater (1953– )
Drama
Series of television plays.
Stars: Jerzy Trela, Krzysztof Globisz, Krystyna Janda, Jan Englert
Votes: 90
31. Contos do Edgar (2013)
Drama
With stories inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe that take place in São Paulo, a man plans revenge for the disappearence of his wife.
Stars: Marcos de Andrade, Danilo Grangheia, Julia Ianina, Gaby Amarantos
Votes: 68
32. Silencio (2002)
30 min | Short, Thriller
SILENCIO (Silence) is a psychological thriller about Marta, a paranoid schizophrenic who is struggling to live a normal life.
Director: Alonso Mayo | Stars: Kareen Spano, Enrique Victoria, Oriana Cicconi, Sergio Galliani
Votes: 16
33.
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Episode:
The Pit and the Pendulum
(2023)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A furious Frederick sets out to handle unfinished business. Madeline receives an ominous message at an old haunt. Dupin grows wary of Roderick's motives.
Director: Michael Fimognari | Stars: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas
Votes: 3,242
34. Detective (1964–1969)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories.
Stars: Rupert Davies, Ralph Michael, Barbara Couper, Esmond Knight
Votes: 27
35. The Graves of Edgar Allan Poe & The Women Who Haunted Him (2022)
64 min | Biography, Drama, Horror
Hollywood Graveyard host Arthur Dark takes a journey into madness and mournful memory through the mind of Edgar Allan Poe, while visiting his gravesite.
Director: Arthur Dark | Stars: Joanna Alexandria Araujo, Julia Elizabeth Araujo, Jefferson Black, Arthur Dark
Votes: 8
36. The Murder of Evelyn Cross (2016)
12 min | Short, Crime, Horror
Detectives Jon and Augustine investigate the murder of pop star Evelyn Cross and come to find that nothing is what it seems.
Director: Jordan Hageman | Stars: Christi Horton, Brennan Eller, Parker Jesse Chase, Ashley Netzhammer
Votes: 10
37.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Edgar Allan Poe: Terror of the Soul
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Comprised of interviews with Poe scholars, dramatic sequences, and an adaptation of "The Cask of Amontillado", this documentary covers the life of Edgar Allen Poe thoroughly from a number of perspectives.
Directors: Joyce Chopra, Karen Thomas | Stars: Eric Christmas, Sky Rumph, Michelle Joyner, Pam Van Sant
Votes: 119
38. The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
TV-MA | 62 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Siblings Roderick and Madeline Usher have built a pharmaceutical company into an empire of wealth, privilege and power; however, secrets come to light when the heirs to the Usher dynasty start dying.
Stars: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas
Votes: 108,711
39. Historias para no dormir (1966–1982)
Crime, Drama, Horror
Tales of terror by established authors such as Ray Bradbury or Edgar Allan Poe as well as original scripts.
Stars: Narciso Ibáñez Menta, Estanis González, Lola Lemos, Pedro Sempson
Votes: 282
40. Great Ghost Tales (1961)
30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The last regularly scheduled television series to be broadcast live in the U.S. was hosted by Frank Gallop, and featured dramatizations of ghost stories and other tales of the supernatural,... See full summary »
Stars: Frank Gallop, Robert Duvall, Lee Grant, Walter Matthau
Votes: 54
41. Your Favorite Story (1953–1955)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
TV comedy anthology series
Stars: Adolphe Menjou, John Hamilton, Dan White, Gertrude Michael
Votes: 31
42.
Thriller (1960–1962)
Episode:
The Premature Burial
(1961)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
An aging millionaire survives being buried alive, but his devilish fiancée plans to take advantage of his next cataleptic seizure, by marrying him and then making sure he stays in his grave... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Heyes | Stars: Boris Karloff, Sidney Blackmer, Scott Marlowe, Patricia Medina
Votes: 185
43.
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Episode:
Murder in the Rue Morgue
(2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
In charge of the Ushers' publicity, Camille conspires to spin controversy in her family's favor and expose the grim details of her sister's experiments.
Director: Michael Fimognari | Stars: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas
Votes: 3,700
44. ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A youth anthology series focusing primarily on adaptations of children's literature.
Stars: Willie Tyler, Frank Welker, Hal Smith, Janet Waldo
Votes: 351
45. Scary Stories Around the Fire (2021– )
Short, Drama, Fantasy
A horror anthology featuring world premieres and new adaptations. Listen at your own risk.
Stars: Bryan Renaud, Terri Lynne Hudson, Shannon Leigh Webber, Aaron Holland
Votes: 9
46. Theatre Fantastique (2014– )
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Theatre Fantastique" by Hollinsworth Productions, is a non-hosted US horror anthology series that ran in 2014 and 2017 on YouTube, with a total of 10 episodes.
Stars: Christopher Pennock, Kelsey Hewlett, Elyse Ashton, Nathan Wilson
Votes: 23
47. Never Bet the Devil Your Head (2007)
21 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A young boy named Toby Dammit grows up in poverty and bets the devil his head in lieu of money, despite his best friends efforts to convince him not to.
Director: Christopher Jarvis | Stars: Evan Andrews, Drew Marquardt, Codi Sharp, Erin Keller
Votes: 26
48. Il gatto nero (2003)
12 min | Horror, Mystery, Short
Director: Lucrezia Le Moli | Stars: Elisabetta Pozzi, Roberto Abbati, Luca Magri, Primo Giroldini
Votes: 9
49. El hombre largo (2004 TV Movie)
60 min | Thriller
Director: Hernán Sáez | Stars: Carlos Belloso, Walter Cornás, Enrique Liporace, Bárbara Lombardo
Votes: 7
50.
The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Episode:
The Masque of the Red Death
(2023)
TV-MA | 61 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Motivated by money and revenge, Perry hosts an exclusive masque-rave that takes a twisted turn. A young Roderick pitches a revolutionary new opioid.
Director: Mike Flanagan | Stars: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas
Votes: 4,166