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The Fallen Idol
1948· U· 1h 36m· Drama· Thriller
“The suspense is almost unbearable…”
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.
1948-09-30
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DirectorCarol Reed
ScreenplayGraham Greene
ProducerCarol Reed
Director of PhotographyGeorges Périnal
Original Music ComposerWilliam Alwyn
EditorOswald Hafenrichter
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Details
Released1948-09-30
Runtime1h 36m · U
StatusReleased
StudiosLondon Films Productions
LanguagesFrench · English
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating7.2/10 · 196 votes
Original languageen
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