The Fallen Idol(1948)

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.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Director: Carol Reed

Actors: Ralph Richardson, Michèle Morgan, Sonia Dresdel, Bobby Henrey, Denis O'Dea, Jack Hawkins, Walter Fitzgerald, Dandy Nichols, Joan Young, Karel Stepanek

Release date: 1948-09-30

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Length: 1h 36m

Ratings:

• 7.6/10
• 100%
• 88/100