The Heart of the Matter

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

Cast

Trevor Howard

as Harry Scobie

Elizabeth Allan

as Louise Scobie

Denholm Elliott

as Wilson

Peter Finch

as Father Rank

Maria Schell

as Helen Rolt

Gérard Oury

as Yusef

George Coulouris

as Portuguese Captain

Michael Hordern

as Commissioner

Jane Henderson

as Miss Malcot (uncredited)

Earl Cameron

as Ali

Judith Furse

as Dr Sykes

Crew

George More O'Ferrall

Director

Joyce Wood

Hairdresser

Adrian Pryce-Jones

Assistant Director

Joseph Bato

Art Direction

Peter Newbrook

Camera Operator

Tony Sforzini

Makeup Artist

Sidney Stone

Editor

Jack Hildyard

Director of Photography

John Palmer

Production Manager

Bert Ross

Sound Recordist

Julia Squire

Costume Design

Red Law

Sound Recordist

Betty Forster

Continuity

John Cox

Sound Supervisor

Graham Greene

Novel

Ian Dalrymple

Script

Lesley Storm

Adaptation

Ian Dalrymple

Producer