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The suspense is almost unbearable… - The Fallen Idol
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Title: The Fallen Idol

Release Date: 30 Sep 1948

Runtime: 1h 36m

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Director: London Films Productions

Production Companies: London Films Productions

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (168 votes)

Cast

  • Baines: Ralph Richardson
  • Julie: Michèle Morgan
  • Mrs. Baines: Sonia Dresdel
  • Phillipe: Bobby Henrey
  • Inspector Crowe: Denis O'Dea
  • Detective Ames: Jack Hawkins
  • Dr. Fenton: Walter Fitzgerald
  • Mrs. Patterson: Dandy Nichols
  • Mrs. Barrow: Joan Young
  • First Secretary: Karl Stepanek
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