The Fallen Idol (1948)


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The Fallen Idol is a 1948 British mystery thriller film directed by Carol Reed, and starring Ralph Richardson, Bobby Henrey, Michèle Morgan, and Denis O'Dea. Its plot follows the young son of a diplomat in London, who comes to suspect that his family's butler, whom he idolises, has committed a murder. It is based on the 1936 short story "The Basement Room", by Graham Greene.


The Fallen Idol (1948)

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The Fallen Idol Edit Summaries A butler working in a foreign embassy in London falls under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness being an impressionable young boy. Philippe, an ambassador's son and good friend of Baines, major domo of the embassy, is confused by the complexities and evasions of adult life.


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The Fallen Idol (1948)

The Fallen Idol 1948 Overview Synopsis Credits Photos & Videos Film Details Awards Articles & Reviews Notes Brief Synopsis A neglected child thinks the servant he idolizes has committed murder. Cast & Crew Read More Carol Reed Director Ralph Richardson Michele Morgan Bobby Henrey Sonia Dresdel Jack Hawkins Photos & Videos View All 1 Photo


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The Fallen Idol (AKA: The Lost Illusion) is directed by Carol Reed and adapted to a screenplay by Graham Green from his own short story called The Basement Room. Additional dialogue was scripted by Lesley Storm and William Templeton, the music is by William Alwyn and Georges Périnal is the cinematographer. It stars Ralph Richardson, Bobby.


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The Fallen Idol, based on a story by Graham Greene, was the author's favourite film of his work - even though it radically altered the original. David Lodge on a perfect partnership of writer and.


The Fallen Idol (1948 film)

The Fallen Idol (1948) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Edit The Fallen Idol (1948) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Carol Reed Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by William Alwyn Cinematography by Georges Périnal. (as Georges Perinal) (photography) Editing by


The Fallen Idol (1948)

English The Fallen Idol (also known as The Lost Illusion) is a 1948 British mystery thriller film directed by Carol Reed, and starring Ralph Richardson, Bobby Henrey, Michèle Morgan, and Denis O'Dea. Its plot follows the young son of a diplomat in London, who comes to suspect that his family's butler, whom he idolises, has committed a murder.


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The Fallen Idol 1948A butler working in a foreign embassy in London falls under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness bei.


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Review: An overlooked classic, 'The Fallen Idol' gets a triumphant rerelease. For a brief but dazzling period, from 1947 through 1949, Carol Reed was the director of the moment in the English.


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The Fallen Idol: Directed by Carol Reed. With Ralph Richardson, Michèle Morgan, Sonia Dresdel, Bobby Henrey. A butler working in a foreign embassy in London falls under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness being an impressionable young boy.


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The Fallen Idol. Movies. Review. The Fallen Idol. Cert PG. Peter Bradshaw @PeterBradshaw1. Thu 27 Jul 2006 20.15 EDT. C arol Reed's The Fallen Idol (1948) is a tremendous child's-eye-view thriller.


The Fallen Idol (1948)

The young son of a diplomat, Phillipe (Bobby Henrey), often finds himself alone. To entertain the boy, the household butler, Baines (Ralph Richardson), creat.


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1948 Directed by Carol Reed The suspense is almost unbearable… 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. Remove Ads Cast


‎The Fallen Idol (1948) directed by Carol Reed • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

The charming little boy has become someone who must be lied to, distracted, used as a prop for secret rendezvous; and there are moments when he begins to look quite odious, a little monster getting in the way of lovers desperate to be alone together.