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

Crew

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