The Heart of a Man
Synopsis
Sailor Frankie Martin is offered a thousand pounds by a millionaire in disguise if he can earn a hundred pounds in a week by honest means. Frankie tries his hand as a boxer, a bouncer and a commissionaire, and finally finds success as a singer. He also falls for the charms of night club chanteuse Julie, and this leads to further success when he wins a recording contract.
Top Cast
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Frankie Vaughan
Frankie Martin
Anne Heywood
Julie
Tony Britton
Tony Carlisle
Anthony Newley
Johnnie
Michael Medwin
Sid
George Rose
Charlie
Peter Sinclair
Bud
Harold Kasket
Oscar
Harry Fowler
Razor
Vanda Hudson
Cha Cha (as Vanda)
Leslie Mitchell
Himself
Kent Walton
Himself
Logan ‘Kid’ Bassey
Himself
Marianne Stone
Countergirl
Colin Croft
Rudy
Lloyd Lamble
Police Inspector
Bruce Seton
River Police Inspector
Gerald Case
Theatre Manager
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Trevor Story, Pamela Bower
- Original Score
- Angela Morley
- Original Title
- The Heart of a Man
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wilcox
Jack Trevor Story, Pamela Bower, Rex North
Angela Morley
Reginald H. Wyer
Basil Warren
Earl St. John, Anna Neagle
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Wilcox
Director
Anna Neagle
Producer
Jack Trevor Story
Screenplay
Pamela Bower
Screenplay
Reginald H. Wyer
Director of Photography
Basil Warren
Editor
Angela Morley
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heart of a Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Heart of a Man about?
Sailor Frankie Martin is offered a thousand pounds by a millionaire in disguise if he can earn a hundred pounds in a week by honest means. Frankie tries his hand as a boxer, a bouncer and a commissionaire, and finally finds success as a singer. He also falls for the charms of night club chanteuse Julie, and this leads to further success when he wins a recording contract.
Who directed The Heart of a Man?
The Heart of a Man was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
Who stars in The Heart of a Man?
The principal cast of The Heart of a Man includes Frankie Vaughan, Anne Heywood, Tony Britton, Anthony Newley, Michael Medwin.
When was The Heart of a Man released and how long is it?
The Heart of a Man was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heart of a Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heart of a Man was composed by Angela Morley.