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The Fallen Idol

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Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, idolizes Baines, his father's butler, a kind of hero in the eyes of the child, whose perception changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.

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Director(s): Carol Reed

Writer(s): Graham Greene

Producer(s): Carol Reed

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butler zoo embassy suspicion witness child adult child friendship

Cast

Ralph Richardson

Baines

Michèle Morgan

Julie

Sonia Dresdel

Mrs. Baines

Bobby Henrey

Phillipe

Denis O'Dea

Inspector Crowe

Jack Hawkins

Detective Ames

Walter Fitzgerald

Dr. Fenton

Dandy Nichols

Mrs. Patterson

Joan Young

Mrs. Barrow

Karl Stepanek

First Secretary

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John Chard

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 Ro...