Official movie poster for The Divided Heart (1954), a drama film

The Divided Heart(1954)

6.8(8)1h 29m1954-11-09
Drama

The Divided Heart Synopsis

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.

The Divided Heart (1954) is a drama film directed by Charles Crichton, released on November 9, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Cornell Borchers, Yvonne Mitchell, Armin Dahlen and Alexander Knox. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 8 ratings.

Director:
Charles Crichton
Writers:
Jack Whittingham, Richard Hughes
Producers:
Michael Truman
Cinematographer:
Otto Heller
Composer:
Georges Auric
Production:
Ealing Studios
Status:
Released

The Divided Heart Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Directed by Charles Crichton, written by Jack Whittingham and Richard Hughes, produced by Michael Truman.

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The Divided Heart Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 8 ratings.

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7/10

A knock at their door one evening throws the lives of "Inga" (Cornell Borchers) and husband "Franz" (Armin Dahlen) into turmoil. It's a woman from the post war child repatriation division there to try and establish where they got there son "Toni" (Michel Ray) from. They assure her they adopted him legally but after a few rudimentary questions they inform them that his mother "Sonja" (Yvonne Mitchell) wants him to…

Reviewed on April 10, 2024

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The Divided Heart – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Divided Heart online?

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The Divided Heart (1954) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Divided Heart?

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The main cast of The Divided Heart (1954) includes Cornell Borchers, Yvonne Mitchell, Armin Dahlen, Alexander Knox and Geoffrey Keen. The film was directed by Charles Crichton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Divided Heart released?

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The Divided Heart was released on November 9, 1954 and runs for 1h 29m.

Is The Divided Heart worth watching?

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The Divided Heart (1954) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.