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The Fallen Idol (1948)
Directed by Carol Reed
“The suspense is almost unbearable…”
Drama, Thriller · 1h 36m
Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, hero-worships his father's butler Baines. His perception of the man changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.
Cast
Ralph Richardson
Baines
Michèle Morgan
Julie
Sonia Dresdel
Mrs. Baines
Bobby Henrey
Phillipe
Denis O'Dea
Inspector Crowe
Jack Hawkins
Detective Ames
Walter Fitzgerald
Dr. Fenton
Dandy Nichols
Mrs. Patterson
Joan Young
Mrs. Barrow
Karl Stepanek
First Secretary
Gerard Heinz
Ambassador
Torin Thatcher
Policeman
Crew
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Screenplay
- Graham Greene
- Director of Photography
- Georges Périnal
- Original Music Composer
- William Alwyn
- Editor
- Oswald Hafenrichter
- Producer
- Carol Reed
Details
- Release date
- 1948-09-30
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- French, English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Production
- London Films Productions