Italy / Aug 31, 1948 / Venice Film Festival
The suspense is almost unbearable…
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dandy Nichols | Mrs. Patterson |
| Joan Young | Mrs. Barrow |
| Karl Stepanek | First Secretary |
| Gerard Heinz | Ambassador |
| Torin Thatcher | Policeman |
| James Hayter | Perry |
| Geoffrey Keen | Detective Davis |
| Bernard Lee | Detective Hart |
| John Ruddock | Dr. Wilson |
| Hay Petrie | Clock Winder |
| Dora Bryan | Rose |
| George Woodbridge | Police Sergeant |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Fallen Idol |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | London Films Productions |
| Release date | 30 settembre 1948 |
| Executive producer | Alexander Korda |
| Production | Carol Reed, Philip Brandon |
| Writer | Graham Greene |
| Editing | Oswald Hafenrichter |
| Cinematography | Georges Périnal |
| Assistant directors | Guy Hamilton, Carol Reed, Peggy McClafferty |
| Camera operators | Georges Périnal |
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| Additional photography | Georges Périnal |
| Production design | Vincent Korda, James Sawyer |
| Art direction | Vincent Korda, James Sawyer |
| Set decoration | Vincent Korda, James Sawyer |
| Music | William Alwyn, Ben Hipkins |
| Sound | William Alwyn, Ben Hipkins |
| Costume design | Ivy Baker, Dorrie Hamilton |
| Makeup | Dorrie Hamilton, Ivy Baker |
| Hairstyling | Ivy Baker, Dorrie Hamilton |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United Kingdom / Sep 30, 1948 / London
Theatrical release
France / Jun 22, 1949 / U
United States / Nov 15, 1949 / New York
Spain / Jan 31, 1950
Physical media
Netherlands / May 02, 2016 / DVD
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