The Heart of the Matter

6.6
  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 105 min
  • Premiere: 1953. November 3.

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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Trevor Howard

Harry Scobie

Elizabeth Allan

Louise Scobie

Denholm Elliott

Wilson

Peter Finch

Father Rank

Maria Schell

Helen Rolt

Gérard Oury

Yusef

George Coulouris

Portuguese Captain

Michael Hordern

Commissioner

Jane Henderson

Miss Malcot (uncredited)

Earl Cameron

Ali

Judith Furse

Dr Sykes

Art

Joseph Bato

Art Direction

Camera

Peter Newbrook

Camera Operator

Jack Hildyard

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Joyce Wood

Hairdresser

Tony Sforzini

Makeup Artist

Julia Squire

Costume Design

Crew

Ian Dalrymple

Script

Directing

George More O'Ferrall

Director

Adrian Pryce-Jones

Assistant Director

Betty Forster

Continuity

Editing

Sidney Stone

Editor

Production

John Palmer

Production Manager

Ian Dalrymple

Producer

Sound

Bert Ross

Sound Recordist

Red Law

Sound Recordist

John Cox

Sound Supervisor

Writing

Graham Greene

Novel

Lesley Storm

Adaptation

Art

Joseph Bato

Art Direction

Camera

Peter Newbrook

Camera Operator

Jack Hildyard

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Joyce Wood

Hairdresser

Tony Sforzini

Makeup Artist

Julia Squire

Costume Design

Crew

Ian Dalrymple

Script

Directing

George More O'Ferrall

Director

Adrian Pryce-Jones

Assistant Director

Betty Forster

Continuity

Editing

Sidney Stone

Editor

Production

John Palmer

Production Manager

Ian Dalrymple

Producer

Sound

Bert Ross

Sound Recordist

Red Law

Sound Recordist

John Cox

Sound Supervisor

Writing

Graham Greene

Novel

Lesley Storm

Adaptation