United Kingdom / Apr 30, 1959 / PG
Never Has the Screen Been So Bold!
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Howard Phillips, a vicar who's new in the town of Bellington, wants to reach out to youth. The previous vicar's daughter, Hester Peters, who fears being a spinster, wants to be his wife. He tells her he's not interested. When he confronts a tough kid about something the youth has done, the lad sets out to frame the vicar. Hester, who's walked in on the confrontation, backs the youth's story. The town sides with her and the lad, turning against Phillips. He has a crisis of faith. What options does he have; can no one help him, his reputation, or his calling?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leigh Madison | Mary Williams |
| Liliane Brousse | Michelle |
| Judith Furse | Probation Officer |
| Wensley Pithey | Police Sergeant |
| Wilfrid Brambell | Verger |
| Jean Cadell | Almshouse Matron |
| Olive Sloane | Mrs Browning |
| George Roderick | Fishmonger |
| Jess Conrad | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Marie Devereux | Sexy Girl in Coffee Bar (uncredited) |
| Philip Lowrie | Boy in Coffee Bar/Larry's Gang (uncredited) |
| Julie Martin | (uncredited) |
| Wilfred Pickles | Magistrate (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Serious Charge |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 30 aprile 1959 |
| Production | Mickey Delamar |
| Editing | Reginald Beck |
| Cinematography | Georges Périnal |
| Assistant directors | Terence Young |
| Camera operators | Georges Périnal |
| Additional photography | Georges Périnal |
| Production design | Allan Harris |
| Art direction | Allan Harris |
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| Set decoration | Allan Harris |
| Music | Leighton Lucas, J.B. Smith, Gerry Turner |
| Sound | Leighton Lucas, J.B. Smith, Gerry Turner |
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