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The Heart of the Matter is a British film first released in 1953,
directed by George More O’Ferrall.
The film is based on a novel by Graham Greene and stars Trevor Howard, Elizabeth Allan, Maria Schell, Denholm Elliott and Gérard Oury.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: George More O’Ferrall
- Script: Ian Dalrymple, Graham Greene (novel), Lesley Storm
- Photo: Jack Hildyard
- Cast: Trevor Howard (Harry Scobie), Elizabeth Allan (Louise Scobie), Maria Schell (Helen Rolt), Denholm Elliott (Wilson), Gérard Oury (Yusef), Peter Finch (Father Rank), George Coulouris (Portuguese captain), Michael Hordern (Commissioner), John Akar (servant), Jack Allen (RNVR lieutenant), Peter Burton (Perrot), Earl Cameron (Ali), Saidu Fofana (African policeman), Judith Furse (Dr. Sykes), John Glyn-Jones (Harris), Colin Gordon (Secretary), Jane Henderson (Miss Malcot), Errol John (African policeman), Eugene Leahy (Newall), Gillian Lind (Mrs. Carter), Stanley Lunin (Forbes), Orlando Martins (Rev. Clay), John Rae (Loder), Cyril Raymond (Carter), Chris Rhodes (French officer), Evelyn Roberts (Col. Wright), Ewan Roberts (Druce), Anthony Snell (Doctor), Eileen Thorndike (Mrs. Bowles), Assany Kamara Wilson (African sergeant)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 105 min; B&W
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