The Heart of the Matter (1953)

United Kingdom, 105 min
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Basic facts

Original title The Heart of the Matter
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • United Kingdom
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1954-03-01

Cast

Trevor Howard
Harry Scobie

Elizabeth Allan
Louise Scobie

Maria Schell
Helen Rolt

Denholm Elliott
Wilson

Gérard Oury
Yusef

Peter Finch
fader Rank

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Titles

Original title
  • The Heart of the Matter
Swedish release title
  • Hjärtpunkten

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Production Manager
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Assistant Director
Script Supervisor
Adaptation
Location Manager
Camera Operator
Assistant Cameraman
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Hair Stylist

Cast

Trevor Howard Harry Scobie
Elizabeth Allan Louise Scobie
Maria Schell Helen Rolt
Denholm Elliott Wilson
Gérard Oury Yusef
Peter Finch fader Rank
George Coulouris den portugisiske kaptenen
Michael Hordern polischef
- Ej krediterade:
Earl Cameron Ali
Colin Gordon kolonialsekreterare
Cyril Raymond Carter
Orlando Martins pastor Clay
Peter Burton Perrot
Judith Furse dr Sykes
John Glyn-Jones Harris
Jane Henderson Miss Malcot
Eugene Leahy Newall
Stanley Lunin Forbes
John Rae Loder
Evelyn Roberts överste Wright
Ewan Roberts Druce
Eileen Thorndike Mrs. Bowles
John Akar servitör
Jack Allen löjtnant vid RNVR (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve)
Saidu Fofana afrikansk polis
Errol John afrikansk polis
Gillian Lind Mrs. Carter
Chris Rhodes fransk officer
Anthony Snell läkare
Assany Kamara Wilson afrikansk sergeant
Vernon Morris John

Companies

Production Company London Film Productions Ltd.
British Lion Film Corporation Ltd.
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) AB Wivefilm 1954

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 82344
Date 1953-05
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 2845 meters
Notes Granskningskopian: 104 minuter. Visningskopiorna utökade till 2860 m - 105 minuter.


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Optical mono
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Frames per second 24
Length in metres 2870 meter
Length in minutes 105 min


Original work

Original title The Heart of the Matter (Novel)
Author Graham Greene


Production location

Shepperton Studios Shepperton, Surrey United Kingdom
Sierra Leone

Release dates

First showing 1953-11-03 London United Kingdom 105 min
Release in Sweden 1954-03-01 Röda Kvarn Stockholm Sweden 105 min
TV showing 1959-04-02 TV Sweden
1960-08-28 TV Sweden
Cinematheque screening 1982-03-04 Sweden
1982-03-11 Sweden

Holdings Film

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type Print
Carrier type 35 mm


Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Stills

Black and white print set
Colour prints No
Behind the scenes prints No
Slides No
Digital images No
Negatives No
Contact sheets No
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


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