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The Divided Heart
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The Divided Heart

1954-11-09 · 89 min · ★ 6.8

Drama

During World War II, a German woman, Inga, goes missing and is presumed dead. Her infant son is placed in an orphanage where, years later, he's adopted by a childless couple. The adoptive parents' happiness is shattered when Inga reappears and insists on custody of her son.

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Directors
Charles Crichton
Production companies
Ealing Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cornell BorchersCornell BorchersInga
Yvonne MitchellYvonne MitchellSonja
Armin DahlenArmin DahlenFranz
Alexander KnoxAlexander KnoxChief Justice
Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenMarks
Liam RedmondLiam RedmondFirst Justice
Eddie ByrneEddie ByrneSecond Justice
Theodore BikelTheodore BikelJosip
Pamela StirlingPamela StirlingMlle. Poncet
Martin StephensMartin StephensHans
Andre MikhelsonProfessor Miran
Ferdy MayneFerdy MayneDr. Muller
Michel RayMichel RayToni
Gilgi HauserSonja's Daughter
Marianne WallaMatron
Philo HauserPhilo HauserSchoolteacher
Guy DeghyGuy DeghySchoolteacher
Carl DueringCarl DueringPostman
Richard MolinasHerr Pieter
John WelshJohn WelshChief Marshall

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