When compulsive gambler Sir Giles Staverley has lost his estate and all his money playing dice, he realises that he only has one thing left of value: his daughter Serena. In a final game, he stakes his daughter's hand in marriage, convinced that this time he will not lose. Unfortunately, however, he does lose; to the evil Lord Wrotham. Unable to return home and tell his daughter that he has lost her in a game of dice, Sir Giles kills himself there and then. Lord Vulcan, who has witnessed the events, takes pity on Serena Staverley, although they have never met. He challenges Lord Wrotham to a game of dice in which the winner takes both Staverley Court and Miss Serena.
Credits
A Hazard of Hearts Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Helena Bonham Carter
She was 21, now 57 years old
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as Serena Staverley |
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Eileen Atkins
She was 53, now 89 years old
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as Lady Harriet's Maid |
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Christopher Plummer
He was 58, now 94 years old
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as Sir Giles Staverley |
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Stewart Granger
He was 74, 80 years old when he died
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as Old Vulcan |
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Edward Fox
He was 50, now 87 years old
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as Lord Harry Wrotham |
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Anna Massey
She was 50, 73 years old when she died
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as Eudora |
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Marcus Gilbert
He was 29, now 65 years old
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as Lord Justin Vulcan |
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Gareth Hunt
He was 45, 65 years old when he died
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as Joker |
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Christopher Villiers
He was 27, now 63 years old
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as Captain Jackson |
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Diana Rigg
She was 49, now 85 years old
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as Lady Harriet Vulcan |
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Kenny Ireland
He was 40, 67 years old when he died
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as Padlett |
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John Abbott
He was 166, 72 years old when he died
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as 2nd Gambler |
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Robert Addie
He was 27, 43 years old when he died
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as Lord Peter Gillingham |
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James Gaddas
He was 27, now 63 years old
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as Lord John Burley |
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Genevieve Allenbury
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as Yvette |
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Dan Meaden
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as Big Red |
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Lea Rochelle
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as Marie Louise |
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Neil Dickson
He was 36, now 72 years old
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as Nicholas |
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Josanne Haydon-Pierce
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as La Flamme |
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Ben Aris
He was 50, 66 years old when he died
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as Lieutenant of Dragoons |
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Nelville Phillip
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as 1st Gambler |
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Daniel Moynihan
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as Referee |
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John Boswall
He was 67, 91 years old when he died
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as Meadows |
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Fionna Fullerton
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as Lady Isabel Gillingham |
A Hazard of Hearts Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Laurie Johnson as Original Music Composer. He was 60 (now 97) years old
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Sound |
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John Hough as Director. He was 46 (now 82) years old
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Directing |
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Terence Feely as Screenplay. He was 59 (72) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Frank Watts as Cinematography. He was 58 (65) years old when He died
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Crew |
