The Heart of the Matter
6.8
12 votes
November 3, 1953
1h 45m
Drama
Overview
Based on Graham Greene’s novel, a married colonial police chief struggles with his conscience when he has an affair with a younger woman.
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Cast
Trevor Howard
Harry Scobie
Elizabeth Allan
Louise Scobie
Denholm Elliott
Wilson
Peter Finch
Father Rank
Maria Schell
Helen RoltG
Gérard Oury
Yusef
George Coulouris
Portuguese Captain
Michael Hordern
CommissionerJ
Jane Henderson
Miss Malcot (uncredited)
Earl Cameron
Ali
Judith Furse
Dr Sykes
John Glyn-Jones
Harris (uncredited)
Colin Gordon
Colonial Secretary (uncredited)More like this
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