The Fallen Idol (1948)
"The suspense is almost unbearable…"

Title: The Fallen Idol
Original Title: The Fallen Idol
Release Date: 1948-09-30
Status: Released
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 169 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Production Companies: London Films Productions
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.
Cast

Ralph Richardson
Baines

Michèle Morgan
Julie

Sonia Dresdel
Mrs. Baines

Bobby Henrey
Phillipe

Denis O'Dea
Inspector Crowe

Jack Hawkins
Detective Ames

Walter Fitzgerald
Dr. Fenton

Dandy Nichols
Mrs. Patterson

Joan Young
Mrs. Barrow

Karl Stepanek
First Secretary