Top Cast
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Roddy McDowall
Charles Marlow
Eartha Kitt
The Queen
Oskar Homolka
The Doctor
Cathleen Nesbitt
The Crone
Richard Haydn
The Accountant
Inga Swenson
Maria
Boris Karloff
Mr. Kurtz
Willard Sage
The Chaplain
Fintan Meyler
The Woman
Rusty Lane
Griggs
Tom Palmer
The District Officer
Nora O'Mahoney
Abbey
Richard Rust
Ship's Cabin Boy (uncredited)
Lillian Taylor
Villager (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Seaman (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Seaman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 29, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Winston
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Conrad, Stewart Stern
- Original Score
- Robert Drasnin
- Original Title
- Heart of Darkness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Winston
Joseph Conrad, Stewart Stern
Robert Drasnin
Fred Coe
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Winston
Director
Stewart Stern
Writer
Robert Drasnin
Original Music Composer
Fred Coe
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart of Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heart of Darkness about?
A trading company manager travels up an African river to find a missing outpost head and discovers the depth of evil in humanity's soul.
Who directed Heart of Darkness?
Heart of Darkness was directed by Ron Winston.
Who stars in Heart of Darkness?
The principal cast of Heart of Darkness includes Roddy McDowall, Eartha Kitt, Oskar Homolka, Cathleen Nesbitt, Richard Haydn.
When was Heart of Darkness released and how long is it?
Heart of Darkness was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Heart of Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heart of Darkness was composed by Robert Drasnin.
Is Heart of Darkness based on a book or true story?
Heart of Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Conrad".