The Fallen Idol (1948)
The Fallen Idol by Carol Reed Publication date 1948 Topics 50 Years of Janus Films, drama, mystery Language English The Fallen Idol was the first of three masterpieces to result from the legendary meeting of director Carol Reed and writer Graham Greene, who together would also create The Third Man and Our Man in Havana.
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The Fallen Idol has a brilliant concept and Carol Reed unleashes the potential of Graham Greene's story with the help of his talented actors and gives us something that is thought-provoking and entertaining at the same time. This is basically the story of a child who witnesses the moral deformities of adults' world and decides to play the.
The Fallen Idol (1948)
Based on Greene's short story, The Basement Room, The Fallen Idol tells the story of Phillipe, the lonely eight-year-old son of a foreign diplomat who craves the tall tales told by embassy butler Baines (Ralph Richardson). But when Baines' stern housekeeper wife (Sonia Dresdel) falls to her death, a bewildered Phillipe embroils himself in the.
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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.
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The Fallen Idol The Fallen Idol was the first of three masterpieces to result from the legendary meeting of director Carol Reed and writer Graham Greene, who together would also create The Third Man and Our Man in Havana.
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Movie Info The young son of a diplomat, Phillipe (Bobby Henrey), often finds himself alone. To entertain the boy, the household butler, Baines (Ralph Richardson), creates adventurous stories of his.
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Fallen Idol is a great film, with all actors in fine form, especially Ralph Richardson, and including the boy. Richardon is the embassy butler married to a shrewish, domineering wife. He has an illicit, albeit discreet love affair with a beautiful young embassy secretary - you can't help but feel for them both.
The Fallen Idol (1948)
09/03/1948. In The Fallen Idol, director Carol Reed situates the viewer into an ironic dual perspective. From the vantage point of Phillipe, the lonely nine-year-old son of the French ambassador in London, the viewer glimpses the secret world of adults, namely that of the boy's butler and friend, Baines. Phillipe watches closely, admiringly.
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The Fallen Idol (1948) | MUBI Philippe, the young son of a diplomat, idolises Baines, his father's butler. When Baines' wife is found murdered and Baines is implicated, Philippe tries everything to point the investigation away from the butler. In doing so, he unintentionally makes matters worse for his idol. Beautiful, interesting,
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An ambassador’s small son nearly incriminates his friend the butler in the accidental death of his shrewish wife. A near-perfect piece of small-scale ci..
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50 11K views 7 years ago The young son of a diplomat, Phillipe (Bobby Henrey), often finds himself alone. To entertain the boy, the household butler, Baines (Ralph Richardson), creates adventurous.
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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 (1948) - Turner Classic Movies 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
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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) 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 Oswald Hafenrichter Costume Design by Ivy Baker. (uncredited)