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Serious Charge
Serious Charge

Serious Charge

Genres

Drama

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Howard Phillips, a vicar who's new in the town of Bellington, wants to reach out to youth. The previous vicar's daughter, Hester Peters, who fears being a spinster, wants to be his wife. He tells her he's not interested. When he confronts a tough kid about something the youth has done, the lad sets out to frame the vicar. Hester, who's walked in on the confrontation, backs the youth's story. The town sides with her and the lad, turning against Phillips. He has a crisis of faith. What options does he have; can no one help him, his reputation, or his calling?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

30 April 1959

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Reverend Howard Phillips

Sarah Churchill

Sarah Churchill

Hester Peters

Andrew Ray

Andrew Ray

Larry Thompson

Irene Browne

Irene Browne

Mrs Phillips

Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard

Curley Thompson

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Mr Thompson

Noel Howlett

Noel Howlett

Mr Peters

Leigh Madison

Leigh Madison

Mary Williams

Liliane Brousse

Liliane Brousse

Michelle

Judith Furse

Judith Furse

Probation Officer

Wensley Pithey

Wensley Pithey

Police Sergeant

Wilfrid Brambell

Wilfrid Brambell

Verger

Jean Cadell

Jean Cadell

Almshouse Matron

Olive Sloane

Olive Sloane

Mrs Browning

George Roderick

George Roderick

Fishmonger

Jess Conrad

Jess Conrad

Dancer (uncredited)

Marie Devereux

Marie Devereux

Sexy Girl in Coffee Bar (uncredited)

Philip Lowrie

Philip Lowrie

Boy in Coffee Bar/Larry's Gang (uncredited)

Julie Martin

Julie Martin

(uncredited)

Wilfred Pickles

Wilfred Pickles

Magistrate (uncredited)

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