The Pale Blue Eye — Official Trailer

Synopsis

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.

Cast & Crew

Directed by Scott Cooper

• Christian Bale
  as Augustus Landor
• Harry Melling
  as Edgar Allan Poe
• Lucy Boynton
  as Lea Marquis
• Toby Jones
  as Dr. Daniel Marquis
• Simon McBurney
  as Captain Hitchcock
• Timothy Spall
  as Superintendent Thayer