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The Fallen Idol
The Fallen Idol

The Fallen Idol

The suspense is almost unbearable…

Genres

DramaThriller

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Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, idolizes Baines, his father's butler, a kind of hero in the eyes of the child, whose perception changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

7.152/10

Release Date

30 September 1948

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Baines

Michèle Morgan

Michèle Morgan

Julie

Sonia Dresdel

Sonia Dresdel

Mrs. Baines

Bobby Henrey

Bobby Henrey

Phillipe

Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea

Inspector Crowe

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Detective Ames

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

Dr. Fenton

Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Mrs. Patterson

Joan Young

Joan Young

Mrs. Barrow

Karl Stepanek

Karl Stepanek

First Secretary

Gerard Heinz

Gerard Heinz

Ambassador

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Policeman

James Hayter

James Hayter

Perry

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

Detective Davis

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Detective Hart

John Ruddock

John Ruddock

Dr. Wilson

Hay Petrie

Hay Petrie

Clock Winder

Dora Bryan

Dora Bryan

Rose

George Woodbridge

George Woodbridge

Police Sergeant

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