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The Heart of the Matter

George More O'Ferrall

1953 • 1h 45m

Based on Graham Greene’s novel, a married colonial police chief struggles with his conscience when he has an affair with a younger woman.

The Heart of the Matter

Cast

Trevor Howard

Trevor HowardHarry Scobie

Elizabeth Allan

Elizabeth AllanLouise Scobie

Denholm Elliott

Denholm ElliottWilson

Peter Finch

Peter FinchFather Rank

Maria Schell

Maria SchellHelen Rolt

Gérard Oury

Gérard OuryYusef

George Coulouris

George CoulourisPortuguese Captain

Michael Hordern

Michael HordernCommissioner

Jane HendersonMiss Malcot (uncredited)

Earl Cameron

Earl CameronAli

Judith Furse

Judith FurseDr Sykes

Crew

Jack Hildyard

Jack HildyardDirector of Photography

Graham Greene

Graham GreeneNovel

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