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The Heart of the Matter (1953)
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105 min | Crime, Drama

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The Heart of the Matter (1953)

Approved

105 min | Crime, Drama

An unhappily married British security officer stationed in Sierra Leone during World War II falls in love with a young Austrian woman and starts an affair. He soon starts feeling guilty.

Director

George More O'Ferrall

Writers

Lesley Storm (adapted by) | Ian Dalrymple (script)

Cinematographer

Jack Hildyard

Editor

Sidney Stone

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Updated Apr 30, 1953

Release date

Feb 8, 1954 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 4 BAFTA Film Award Awards. Another 1 win & 1 nomination

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Trevor Howard Harry Scobie Harry Scobie See fewer	The Third Man (1949)
Elizabeth Allan Louise Scobie Louise Scobie See fewer	David Copperfield (1935)
Maria Schell Helen Rolt Helen Rolt See fewer	Superman (1978)
Denholm Elliott Wilson Wilson See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Peter Finch Father Rank Father Rank See fewer	Network (1976)
Gérard Oury Yusef (as Gerard Oury) Yusef (as Gerard Oury) See fewer	The Sucker (1965)
George Coulouris Portuguese Captain Portuguese Captain See fewer	Citizen Kane (1941)
Michael Hordern Commissioner Commissioner See fewer	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
John Akar Servant (uncredited) Servant (uncredited) See fewer	A Time to Be Born (1953)
Jack Allen RNVR Lieutenant (uncredited) RNVR Lieutenant (uncredited) See fewer	The Four Feathers (1939)
Peter Burton Perrot (uncredited) Perrot (uncredited) See fewer	Dr. No (1962)
Earl Cameron Ali (uncredited) Ali (uncredited) See fewer	Inception (2010)
Saidu Fofana African Policeman (uncredited) African Policeman (uncredited) See fewer
Judith Furse Dr. Sykes (uncredited) Dr. Sykes (uncredited) See fewer	Black Narcissus (1947)
John Glyn-Jones Harris (uncredited) Harris (uncredited) See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Colin Gordon Colonial Secretary (uncredited) Colonial Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	The Pink Panther (1963)
Jane Henderson Miss Malcot (uncredited) Miss Malcot (uncredited) See fewer	Jane Eyre (1956)
Errol John African Policeman (uncredited) African Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	The Nun's Story (1959)
Eugene Leahy Newall (uncredited) Newall (uncredited) See fewer	The Life of Lord Byron (1922)
Gillian Lind Mrs. Carter (uncredited) Mrs. Carter (uncredited) See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1952)
Stanley Lunin Forbes (uncredited) Forbes (uncredited) See fewer
Orlando Martins Rev. Clay (uncredited) Rev. Clay (uncredited) See fewer	Simba (1955)
John Rae Loder (uncredited) Loder (uncredited) See fewer	Kidnapped (1952)
Cyril Raymond Carter (uncredited) Carter (uncredited) See fewer	Brief Encounter (1945)
Christopher Rhodes French Lieutenant (uncredited) French Lieutenant (uncredited) See fewer	The Guns of Navarone (1961)
Evelyn Roberts Col. Wright (uncredited) Col. Wright (uncredited) See fewer	Sorrell and Son (1933)
Ewan Roberts Druce (uncredited) Druce (uncredited) See fewer	Colonel March Investigates (1953)
Anthony Snell Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Three Cornered Fate (1955)
Eileen Thorndike Mrs. Bowles (uncredited) Mrs. Bowles (uncredited) See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Assany Kamara Wilson African Sergeant (uncredited) African Sergeant (uncredited) See fewer