Madness of the Heart (1949): Cast
Madness of the Heart is a 1949 romantic drama directed by Charles Bennett, starring Cathleen Nesbitt as Mother Superior, Kathleen Byron and Sam Kydd. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Charles Bennett
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Two Cities Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Madness of the Heart About?
The premise of Madness of the Heart without spoilers.
A blind Englishwoman weds a French nobleman and moves into his family’s chateau, but she quickly realizes someone there wants her out of the way.
Madness of the Heart Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- deception
- bandage over eyes
- blind woman
- convent
- recovery
- opposition
- nobleman
- neighbor
- marriage
- france
- novice
- nunhood
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- soap opera
- scheme
- royalty
- loss of vision
- jealousy
- hospital
- frenchman
- faith
- england
- doctor
- diagnosis
- cigarette smoking
- blindness
- airport
- airplane
- 1940s
- nun
- mother superior
- based on novel
Madness of the Heart Cast & Characters
Cathleen Nesbitt leads the cast as Mother Superior, with Kathleen Byron as Verite Faimont and Sam Kydd as Soldier at Airport. Directed by Charles Bennett; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Bennett
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Cathleen Nesbitt as Mother Superior -
Kathleen Byron as Verite Faimont - Sam Kydd as Soldier at Airport
- Maurice Denham as Dr. Simon Blake
Also Starring in Madness of the Heart
· 28 more- Thora Hird Rosa
- Kynaston Reeves Sir Robert Hammond
- Peter Illing Dr. Matthieu
- Margaret Lockwood Lydia Garth
- George Pastell Waiter
- Jack McNaughton Attendant
- Raymond Lovell Paul's Father
- Marie Burke Paul's Mother
- David Hutcheson Max
- Maxwell Reed Joseph Rondolet
- Marie Ault Nun
- Marcel Poncin Frenchman
- Sheila Raynor Nun
- Patricia Cutts Girl at Bookstall
- Pamela Stirling Felicite
- Paul Dupuis Paul de Vandiere
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- Fletcher Lightfoot Abbé Merrand
- Lionel Grose Porter
- Joy Harington Sister Agnes
- George De Warfaz Georges
- H.G. Stoker French Doctor
- Frank Ling Man in Bowler Hat
- Gillian Maude Mignon
- Stafford Byrne Porter
- Gordon Littmann Henri
- Peter Dunlop Official
- Ann Heffernan
- Arthur Reynolds
More from Charles Bennett
One more film directed by Charles Bennett: No Escape.
Madness of the Heart Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “疯狂的心” and “Loucuras do Coração”.
- Also known as
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- 疯狂的心
- Loucuras do Coração
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Madness of the Heart FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Madness of the Heart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Madness of the Heart?
Madness of the Heart runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Madness of the Heart released?
Madness of the Heart was released on August 23, 1949.
Who directed Madness of the Heart?
Madness of the Heart was directed by Charles Bennett.
More films by Charles Bennett Who is in the cast of Madness of the Heart?
Madness of the Heart stars Cathleen Nesbitt as Mother Superior, Kathleen Byron as Verite Faimont and Sam Kydd as Soldier at Airport, among 32 credited actors.
Does Madness of the Heart have a post-credit scene?
No. Madness of the Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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