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The Fallen Idol

1948 | 95 min | Drama · Mystery

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Synopsis

The Fallen Idol is a 1948 British mystery thriller film directed by Carol Reed, and starring Ralph Richardson, Bobby Henrey, Michèle Morgan, and Denis O'Dea. Its plot follows the young son of a diplomat in London, who comes to suspect that his family's butler, whom he idolises, has committed a murder. It is based on the 1936 short story "The Basement Room", by Graham Greene.

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Poster by David O. Selznick Productions (Public domain).

Credits

Producer
Carol Reed
Director
Carol Reed
Screenplay
Graham Greene
Director of Photography
Georges Périnal
Original Music Composer
William Alwyn
Editor
Oswald Hafenrichter
Country
United Kingdom
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Cast · 10

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

James Hayter

James Hayter

Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea

Geoffrey Keen

Geoffrey Keen

BH

Bobby Henrey

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