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Movie Details

Original Title The Fallen Idol
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Baines
Popularity: 0.9
Michèle Morgan
Michèle Morgan
Julie
Popularity: 1.1
Sonia Dresdel
Sonia Dresdel
Mrs. Baines
Popularity: 0.2
Bobby Henrey
Bobby Henrey
Phillipe
Popularity: 0.4
Denis O'Dea
Denis O'Dea
Inspector Crowe
Popularity: 0.2
Jack Hawkins
Jack Hawkins
Detective Ames
Popularity: 1.9
Walter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald
Dr. Fenton
Popularity: 1.4
Dandy Nichols
Dandy Nichols
Mrs. Patterson
Popularity: 1.0
Joan Young
Joan Young
Mrs. Barrow
Popularity: 0.2
Karl Stepanek
Karl Stepanek
First Secretary
Popularity: 0.2
Gerard Heinz
Gerard Heinz
Ambassador
Popularity: 0.5
Torin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher
Policeman
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Director Carol Reed
Executive Producer Alexander Korda
Producer Carol Reed
Editor Oswald Hafenrichter
Screenplay Graham Greene

Production

London Films Productions
GB

Videos & Trailers

The Fallen Idol - Trailer
The Fallen Idol - Trailer
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The Fallen Idol (1948) Film Noir of the Week
The Fallen Idol (1948) Film Noir of the Week
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Keywords

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Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 9/10
Feb 8, 2017

It's a great life if you don't weaken. The Fallen Idol (AKA: The Lost Illusion) is directed by Carol Reed and adapted to a screenplay by Graham Green from his own short story called The Basement Room. Additional dialogue was scripted by Lesley Storm and William Templeton, the music is by William ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10
Mar 30, 2025

“Phillipe” (Bobby Henrey) lives a privileged life as the young son of an ambassador, but he frequently finds himself neglected and dependent on the friendship of their butler “Baines” (Sir Ralph Richardson) who helps keep him occupied. With his father away on his latest trip, the youngster d ... Read more

Rating
7.2
/10

Based on 178 votes

Details
Release Date September 30, 1948
Runtime 1h 36m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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