The Astonished Heart (1950)
The Astonished Heart (1950)
A daring experiment in love!
Several years after graduation, best friends Barbara (Celia Johnson) and Leonora (Margaret Leighton) reconnect as if not a day has gone by. But Leonora could do without Barbara's husband, Christian (Noel Coward), whom she finds arrogant and off-putting ... at first. One evening alone together, romance is set ablaze, leaving Christian with a lot of explaining to do to Barbara.

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Cast

Celia Johnson Celia Johnson As: Barbara Faber
Noël Coward Noël Coward As: Dr. Christian Faber
Margaret Leighton Margaret Leighton As: Leonora Vail
Joyce Carey Joyce Carey As: Susan Birch
Graham Payn Graham Payn As: Tim Verney
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Storyline

Several years after graduation, best friends Barbara (Celia Johnson) and Leonora (Margaret Leighton) reconnect as if not a day has gone by. But Leonora could do without Barbara's husband, Christian (Noel Coward), whom she finds arrogant and off-putting ... at first. One evening alone together, romance is set ablaze, leaving Christian with a lot of explaining to do to Barbara.


Tagline: A daring experiment in love!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 17 March 1950

Country: GB

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: Gainsborough Pictures, Sydney Box Productions

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Cast

Celia Johnson

Celia Johnson

Barbara Faber

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Dr. Christian Faber

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Leighton

Leonora Vail

Joyce Carey

Joyce Carey

Susan Birch

Graham Payn

Graham Payn

Tim Verney

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Ernest

Amy Veness

Amy Veness

Alice Smith

Ralph Michael

Ralph Michael

Philip Lucas

Patricia Glyn

Patricia Glyn

Helen

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Sir Reginald

Everley Gregg

Everley Gregg

Miss Harper

John Salew

John Salew

Soames

Directed By

Ernest Morris

Ernest Morris

Assistant Director

Antony Darnborough

Antony Darnborough

Director

Terence Fisher

Terence Fisher

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Hugh Attwooll

Hugh Attwooll

Production Manager

Antony Darnborough

Antony Darnborough

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

W.T. Partleton

W.T. Partleton

Makeup Artist

Sound

Reg Barnes Heath

Reg Barnes Heath

Sound Recordist

Gordon K. McCallum

Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Recordist

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Original Music Composer

Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Conductor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jack Asher

Jack Asher

Director of Photography

Len Harris

Len Harris

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

George Provis

George Provis

Supervising Art Director

Maurice Carter

Maurice Carter

Art Direction

Other Crew

Arthur Alcott

Arthur Alcott

Production Controller

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