The Heart of the Matter DVD (1953) features a black-and-white cover with Trevor Howard’s close-up, bold red actor names, and hints at forbidden love in the tale of a Catholic police officer.
The Heart of the Matter DVD (1953) features a black-and-white cover with Trevor Howard’s close-up, bold red actor names, and hints at forbidden love in the tale of a Catholic police officer.
The Heart of the Matter DVD (1953) features a black-and-white cover with Trevor Howard’s close-up, bold red actor names, and hints at forbidden love in the tale of a Catholic police officer.
In the black-and-white classic "The Heart of the Matter" (1953) on DVD, a solemn man in khaki military attire faces a Catholic police officer indoors, their encounter hinting at forbidden love.
In their modest room, as the aura of forbidden love lingers, a man in uniform gently comforts a crying woman—capturing a poignant scene from The Heart of the Matter DVD (1953).
A Catholic police officer in uniform sits worriedly by a woman’s bedside, personal items nearby—capturing the emotional tension of "The Heart of the Matter" (1953), now available on DVD.
In "The Heart of the Matter" (1953) DVD, a small passenger boat nears a dock by thatched-roof buildings, with people—including a Catholic police officer—watching from the water’s edge as trees and a crowd appear in the background.
A scene from "The Heart of the Matter DVD (1953)" shows a man in uniform and pith helmet on a crate, gazing at another man in a white shirt amid stone walls and crates, capturing this black-and-white tale of forbidden love.

The Heart of the Matter DVD (1953)

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The Heart of the Matter (1953) DVD stars Trevor Howard in a powerful drama set in colonial Sierra Leone. Torn between duty, faith, and forbidden love, a conflicted officer grapples with guilt and morality in this deeply emotional story of conscience and despair.

Starring: Trevor Howard, Peter Finch, Denholm Elliot, Maria Schell, Elizabeth Allen

Viewer Review: "Trevor Howard gives a very profound performance as a man who has lost everything except his religion and who describes hell as eternal wanting. A great performance, well worth seeing."

Run Time:  1h, 40m

This DVD is encoded NTSC Region ALL (playable worldwide).

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