The Fallen Idol (1948)

The Fallen Idol (1948) Movie Reviews

Cast: Jack Hawkins, Bernard Lee, Denis O'Dea, Michele Morgan, Ralph Richardson, Bobby Henrey, Sonia Dresdel

Director: Carol Reed

Writer: Graham Greene, Lesley Storm, William Templeton

Rating: NR

Running Time: 94 min.

Synopsis: 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 past. As a result, Phillipe idolizes the servant, seeing him as a hero. But when Baines' wife (Sonia Dresdel) falls to her death, the police believe Baines was behind it. Phillipe, who witnessed the event, will do anything to protect the butler -- but he only makes things worse by doing so.

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