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The Heart of a Man

  • 1959
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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The Heart of a Man (1959)
Drama

Frankie, an out-of-work sailor, meets Bud, a tramp who claims he is a millionaire. Bud gives him a shilling and promises him that if he can make £100 from it, he will be given £1,000. Armed ... Read allFrankie, an out-of-work sailor, meets Bud, a tramp who claims he is a millionaire. Bud gives him a shilling and promises him that if he can make £100 from it, he will be given £1,000. Armed with this, Frankie goes off to pursue his singing career and win the heart of Julie, the g... Read allFrankie, an out-of-work sailor, meets Bud, a tramp who claims he is a millionaire. Bud gives him a shilling and promises him that if he can make £100 from it, he will be given £1,000. Armed with this, Frankie goes off to pursue his singing career and win the heart of Julie, the girlfriend of upper-class criminal Tony.

  • Director
    • Herbert Wilcox
  • Writers
    • Pamela Bower
    • Rex North
    • Jack Trevor Story
  • Stars
    • Frankie Vaughan
    • Anne Heywood
    • Tony Britton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    40
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Herbert Wilcox
    • Writers
      • Pamela Bower
      • Rex North
      • Jack Trevor Story
    • Stars
      • Frankie Vaughan
      • Anne Heywood
      • Tony Britton
    • 2User reviews
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    Frankie Vaughan
    Frankie Vaughan
    • Frankie Martin
    Anne Heywood
    Anne Heywood
    • Julie
    Tony Britton
    Tony Britton
    • Tony Carlisle
    Peter Sinclair
    • Bud
    Michael Medwin
    Michael Medwin
    • Sid
    Anthony Newley
    Anthony Newley
    • Johnnie
    Harry Fowler
    Harry Fowler
    • Razor
    George Rose
    George Rose
    • Charlie
    Harold Kasket
    • Oscar
    Vanda Hudson
    • Cha Cha
    • (as Vanda)
    Leslie Mitchell
    • Self
    Kent Walton
    • Self
    Hogan 'Kid' Bassey
    • Self
    Barbara Steele
    Barbara Steele
    • Girl
    • (scenes deleted)
    Jack Armstrong
    • Gambler
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Benham
    Joan Benham
    • Grace
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Bennett
    Peter Bennett
    • Peter - Club Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Beradi
    • Dancing Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Herbert Wilcox
    • Writers
      • Pamela Bower
      • Rex North
      • Jack Trevor Story
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    5malcolmgsw

    Last film of Herbert Wilcox

    It wasn't to be.He was to have made a film about Lawrence of Arabia.Lean got there first and he was bankrupted. In any event this film shows how hoplessly out of date he was.After all Frankie Vaughn was an excellant stage performer but film actor he was not.A very mediocre film.
    3Racunica

    Disappointing star vehicle

    Standard rags-to-riches story, a star vehicle for Frankie Vaughan, although Tony Newley does his best to dominate proceedings with his ad libs and rather bizarre overacting. Anne Heywood, as the love interest, seems to be there simply as a mannequin for Eileen Idare's somewhat ridiculous dresses.

    Still, Tony Britton carries off the role of the upper-class criminal with ease, and there's good supporting performances from Michael Medwin and Harry Fowler as two of his henchmen. Overall, though, Frankie Vaughan's unconvincing acting lets the whole thing down, and the film meanders along to an all-too-obvious conclusion.

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      The Heart Of A Man
      Written by Peggy Cochrane and Paddy Roberts

      Sung by Frankie Vaughan

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    • Release date
      • July 1959 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hjärtats melodi
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Herbert Wilcox Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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