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72% Critic Match
The Fallen Idol
“The suspense is almost unbearable…”
7.2 / 10• 1948• 1h 36m•NR• English
DramaThriller
Storyline
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 & Crew
Ralph Richardson
Baines
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Carol Reed's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Fallen Idol is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
