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The Heart of the Matter

(1953)

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| Film | United Kingdom | B&W | Drama | 1h 45min |
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| Stars: Trevor Howard, Elizabeth Allan, Maria Schell | Director: George More O’Ferrall

In 1942 in an African colony, a police officer has an affair while his wife is away, is blackmailed, and plans suicide despite his staunch Catholic belief

The instant… when a man must choose! Which woman? Which code? Which life?

Cast

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British actor Trevor Howard smokes a cigarette. Howard is dressed in a herringbone jacket and tie
Harry Scobie
Elizabeth Allan
Louise Scobie
Maria Schell
Helen Rolt
Photograph from The Holly and the Ivy (1952) featuring Denholm Elliott (as Michael Gregory) (1)
Wilson
Photograph of English-born Australian actor, Peter Finch (1)
Father Rank
Gérard Oury
Yusef
George Coulouris
Portuguese Capt
Michael Hordern
Commissioner
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Reviews

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Rather stodgy attempt to film Graham Greene; perhaps everyone tries a little too hard, and in any case the ending is compromised. (Halliwell’s)

Pictures

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Production

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George More O’Ferrall
Director
Ian Dalrymple
Producer / Writer
Lesley Storm
Writer

Companies

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British Lion Film Corporation
Production company
The Heart of the Matter (1953) opening credits (1)
London Film Productions
Production company
British Lion Film Corporation
Distribution company