The Fallen Idol

1948 · directed by Carol Reed

Rating
82/100
Hit
yes

Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, hero-worships his father's butler Baines. His perception of the man changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.

The Fallen Idol (1948), directed by Carol Reed, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Ralph Richardson
  • Michèle Morgan
  • Sonia Dresdel
  • Bobby Henrey
  • Denis O'Dea
  • Jack Hawkins
  • Walter Fitzgerald
  • Dandy Nichols
  • Joan Young
  • Karl Stepanek

Crew

  • Georges Périnal — Director of Photography
  • Oswald Hafenrichter — Editor
  • William Alwyn — Original Music Composer
  • Graham Greene — Screenplay

More from Carol Reed

  1. The Third Man (1949) — 99/100 · hit
  2. Odd Man Out (1947) — 82/100 · hit
  3. Oliver! (1968) — 80/100 · hit
  4. Our Man in Havana (1960) — 80/100 · hit
  5. Night Train to Munich (1940) — 79/100
  6. The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) — 77/100

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