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The Death of the Heart

8.519871h 49mMovieDrama

A young orphan girl, Portia, goes to live with her well-to-do aunt and uncle. As she is groomed to become a lady, she is confused by the young man who seems to be courting her. Surrounded by pretentious people who have no clue how to deal…

DirectorPeter Hammond
WritersDerek Mahon·Elizabeth Bowen
ProducerJune Wyndham-Davies

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Cast · Directed by Peter Hammond

PCPhyllis Calvert
Phyllis Calvert
Mrs. Heccomb
JC
JoJo Cole
Portia Quayne
DCDaniel Chatto
Daniel Chatto
Eddie
AD
Alice Douglas
Clara
PEPaul Mark Elliott
Paul Mark Elliott
Cecil
SGSamantha Gates
Samantha Gates
Lillian
MH
Meryl Hampton
Phyllis
RHRobert Hardy
Robert Hardy
Major Brutt
NHNigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Thomas Quayne
DHDamaris Hayman
Damaris Hayman
Miss Paullie
WHWendy Hiller
Wendy Hiller
Matchett
PHPatricia Hodge
Patricia Hodge
Anna Quayne

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