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The Fallen Idol

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, September 30 1948
76 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson. Ralph Richardson was 45 in The Fallen Idol as 'Baines'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 10 1983
Portrait of Michèle MorganMichèle Morgan. Michèle Morgan was 28 in The Fallen Idol as 'Julie'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 29 1920 –
Died: Tue, Dec 20 2016
Portrait of Sonia DresdelSonia Dresdel. Sonia Dresdel was 39 in The Fallen Idol as 'Mrs. Baines'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1909 –
Died: Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Bobby HenreyBobby Henrey. Bobby Henrey was 9 in The Fallen Idol as 'Phillipe'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 26 1939
Portrait of Denis O'DeaDenis O'Dea. Denis O'Dea was 43 in The Fallen Idol as 'Inspector Crowe'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 26 1905 –
Died: Sun, Nov 05 1978
Portrait of Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins. Jack Hawkins was 38 in The Fallen Idol as 'Detective Ames'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald. Walter Fitzgerald was 52 in The Fallen Idol as 'Dr. Fenton'.
Birthday: Mon, May 18 1896 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Dandy NicholsDandy Nichols. Dandy Nichols was 41 in The Fallen Idol as 'Mrs. Patterson'.
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1907 –
Died: Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Joan YoungJoan Young. Joan Young was 45 in The Fallen Idol as 'Mrs. Barrow'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1903 –
Died: Wed, Oct 10 1984
Portrait of Karl StepanekKarl Stepanek. Karl Stepanek was 48 in The Fallen Idol as 'First Secretary'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1899 –
Died: Thu, Dec 25 1980
Portrait of Gerard HeinzGerard Heinz. Gerard Heinz was 44 in The Fallen Idol as 'Ambassador'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1904 –
Died: Mon, Nov 20 1972
Portrait of Torin ThatcherTorin Thatcher. Torin Thatcher was 43 in The Fallen Idol as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 1981
Portrait of James HayterJames Hayter. James Hayter was 41 in The Fallen Idol as 'Perry'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 23 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey Keen. Geoffrey Keen was 32 in The Fallen Idol as 'Detective Davis'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1916 –
Died: Thu, Nov 03 2005
Portrait of Bernard LeeBernard Lee. Bernard Lee was 40 in The Fallen Idol as 'Detective Hart'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jan 16 1981
Portrait of John RuddockJohn Ruddock. John Ruddock was 51 in The Fallen Idol as 'Dr. Wilson'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1897 –
Died: Thu, Sep 24 1981
Portrait of Hay PetrieHay Petrie. Hay Petrie would have been no older than 53 in The Fallen Idol as 'Clock Winder'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1895 –
Died: Fri, Jul 30 1948
Portrait of Dora BryanDora Bryan. Dora Bryan was 25 in The Fallen Idol as 'Rose'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jul 23 2014
Portrait of George WoodbridgeGeorge Woodbridge. George Woodbridge was 41 in The Fallen Idol as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1907 –
Died: Sat, Mar 31 1973

Crew

Portrait of Carol ReedCarol Reed. Carol Reed was 41 in The Fallen Idol as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1906 –
Died: Sun, Apr 25 1976
Portrait of Georges PérinalGeorges Périnal. Georges Périnal was 51 in The Fallen Idol as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1897 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1965
Portrait of Guy HamiltonGuy Hamilton. Guy Hamilton was 26 in The Fallen Idol as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1922 –
Died: Wed, Apr 20 2016
Portrait of Graham GreeneGraham Greene. Graham Greene was 43 in The Fallen Idol as 'Short Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1904 –
Died: Wed, Apr 03 1991
Portrait of Alexander KordaAlexander Korda. Alexander Korda was 55 in The Fallen Idol as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jan 23 1956
Portrait of Philip BrandonPhilip Brandon. Philip Brandon was 49 in The Fallen Idol as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1898 –
Died: Wed, Aug 25 1982
Portrait of Oswald HafenrichterOswald Hafenrichter. Oswald Hafenrichter was 49 in The Fallen Idol as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 10 1899 –
Died: Fri, May 18 1973
Portrait of Ben HipkinsBen Hipkins. Ben Hipkins was >> in The Fallen Idol as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam Alwyn. William Alwyn was 42 in The Fallen Idol as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 1985
Portrait of Hugh PercevalHugh Perceval. Hugh Perceval was >> in The Fallen Idol as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent KordaVincent Korda. Vincent Korda was 51 in The Fallen Idol as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 1979
Portrait of William TempletonWilliam Templeton. William Templeton was >> in The Fallen Idol as 'Additional Dialogue'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ivy BakerIvy Baker. Ivy Baker was 32 in The Fallen Idol as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1916
Portrait of Peggy McClaffertyPeggy McClafferty. Peggy McClafferty was >> in The Fallen Idol as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SawyerJames Sawyer. James Sawyer was >> in The Fallen Idol as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lesley StormLesley Storm. Lesley Storm was >> in The Fallen Idol as 'Additional Dialogue'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1975
Portrait of Dorrie HamiltonDorrie Hamilton. Dorrie Hamilton was >> in The Fallen Idol as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday