The Fallen Idol

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.

• Carol ReedDirector
• William AlwynOriginal Music Composer
• Graham GreeneScreenplay

• Ralph RichardsonBaines
• Michèle MorganJulie
• Sonia DresdelMrs. Baines
• Bobby HenreyPhillipe
• Denis O'DeaInspector Crowe
• Jack HawkinsDetective Ames
• Walter FitzgeraldDr. Fenton
• Dandy NicholsMrs. Patterson
• Joan YoungMrs. Barrow
• Karl StepanekFirst Secretary
• Gerard HeinzAmbassador
• Torin ThatcherPoliceman