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The Fallen Idol is a British mystery thriller film based on a Graham Greene story. It tells the story of a young boy who suspects his butler of murdering his wife, but later learns the truth.
Sep 7, 2022 · 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.
The Fallen Idol is a 1948 thriller about a boy who suspects his butler of murder. It is one of the three classics by director Carol Reed and writer Graham Greene, and features a stunning performance by Ralph Richardson.
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A butler is suspected of murdering his wife, but a young boy who witnessed the incident is confused by the secrets and lies of adult life. IMDb provides two plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this classic film.
The Fallen Idol. 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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A review by John Chard. 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.
