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The Heart of the Matter

Plot: Based on Graham Greene’s novel, a married colonial police chief struggles with his conscience when he has an affair with a younger woman.
Release Date: Tuesday, November 3 1953
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Trevor HowardTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard was
40 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Harry Scobie'.
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of Elizabeth AllanElizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan was
43 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Louise Scobie'.
Sat, Apr 09 1910 –
Fri, Jul 27 1990
Portrait of Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott was
31 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Wilson'.
Wed, May 31 1922 –
Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of Peter FinchPeter Finch
Peter Finch was
37 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Father Rank'.
Wed, Sep 27 1916 –
Fri, Jan 14 1977
Portrait of Maria SchellMaria Schell
Maria Schell was
27 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Helen Rolt'.
Fri, Jan 15 1926 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of Gérard OuryGérard Oury
Gérard Oury was
34 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Yusef'.
Tue, Apr 29 1919 –
Wed, Jul 19 2006
Portrait of George CoulourisGeorge Coulouris
George Coulouris was
50 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Portuguese Captain'.
Thu, Oct 01 1903 –
Tue, Apr 25 1989
Portrait of Michael HordernMichael Hordern
Michael Hordern was
42 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Commissioner'.
Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Tue, May 02 1995
Portrait of Jane HendersonJane Henderson
Jane Henderson was
>> in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Miss Malcot (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Apr 04 1960
Portrait of Earl CameronEarl Cameron
Earl Cameron was
36 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Ali'.
Sat, Aug 18 1917 –
Fri, Jul 03 2020
Portrait of Judith FurseJudith Furse
Judith Furse was
41 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Dr Sykes'.
Mon, Mar 04 1912 –
Thu, Aug 29 1974

Crew

Portrait of George More O'FerrallGeorge More O'Ferrall
George More O'Ferrall was
46 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Director'
Thu, Jul 04 1907 –
Fri, Mar 19 1982
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard
Jack Hildyard was
45 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Adrian Pryce-JonesAdrian Pryce-Jones
Adrian Pryce-Jones was
34 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Sep 13 1919
Portrait of Ian DalrympleIan Dalrymple
Ian Dalrymple was
50 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Producer, Script'
Wed, Aug 26 1903 –
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Sidney StoneSidney Stone
Sidney Stone was
>> in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Nov 18 1981
Portrait of Graham GreeneGraham Greene
Graham Greene was
49 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Novel'
Sun, Oct 02 1904 –
Wed, Apr 03 1991
Portrait of Lesley StormLesley Storm
Lesley Storm was
>> in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Adaptation'
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, Oct 19 1975
Portrait of John CoxJohn Cox
John Cox was
45 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Sound Supervisor'
Thu, May 07 1908 –
Fri, Sep 01 1972
Portrait of Red LawRed Law
Red Law was
>> in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter NewbrookPeter Newbrook
Peter Newbrook was
33 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Camera Operator'
Tue, Jun 29 1920 –
Fri, Jun 19 2009
Portrait of Tony SforziniTony Sforzini
Tony Sforzini was
>> in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert RossBert Ross
Bert Ross was
49 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, Apr 25 1904 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of John PalmerJohn Palmer
John Palmer was
37 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Production Manager'
Tue, Mar 28 1916 –
Mon, Aug 26 1991
Portrait of Joseph BatoJoseph Bato
Joseph Bato was
65 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Oct 15 1888
Portrait of Betty ForsterBetty Forster
Betty Forster was
>> in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce WoodJoyce Wood
Joyce Wood was
>> in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Hairdresser'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julia SquireJulia Squire
Julia Squire was
27 in The Heart of the Matter
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Feb 26 1926 –
Wed, Aug 09 1989