The Divided Heart (1954)
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Based on a true story, The Divided Heart is an effective, high-gloss British soap opera. Cornell Borchers stars as Inga, a young German woman who disappears and is presumed killed during WW2. Inga's infant son is placed in an orphanage; years later, the boy is adopted by childless couple Sonja (Yvonne Mitchell) and Franz (Armin Dahmen). The adoptive parents' future happiness is shattered when Inga returns, insisting that the child be returned to her. The film is scrupulously fair to both Inga and Sonja, giving generous screen time to the wartime horrors experienced by the former and the eminent parental suitability of the latter. Of the supporting cast, Alexander Knox stands out as the judge presiding over the climactic custody battle. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Cornell Borchers - Inga
- Armin Dahlen - Franz
- Geoffrey Keen - Marks
- Eddie Byrne - Second Justice
- Pamela Stirling - Mlle. Poncet
- Gilgi Hauser - Sonja's Daughter
- Carl Duering
- Hans Elwenspoek
- Arthur Cortez
- John Welsh
- Frederick Schrecker
- Ferdy [Ferdinand] Mayne - Dr. Muller
- Andre Mikhelson - Prof. Miran
- Yvonne Mitchell - Sonja
- Alexander Knox - Chief Justice
- Liam Redmond - First Justice
- Theodore Bikel - Josip
- Michael Ray - Toni
- Guy Deghy
- Nick Stuart
- Ilona Ference
- John Schlesinger - Ticket Collector
- Martin Stephens - Hans
- Philo Hauser
- Alec McCowen
- Richard Molinas
- Director(s):
- Charles Crichton
- Writer(s):
- Richard Hughes, Jack Whittingham
- Producer(s):
- Michael Truman
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- 1954 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best British Actress
- 1954 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - United Nations Award
- 1954 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Foreign Actress
