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"The Fallen Idol" quotes

The Fallen Idol poster
A butler working in a foreign embassy in London falls under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness being an impressionable young boy.

Director: Carol Reed
Writer: Graham Greene, Lesley Storm, William Templeton
Production: N/A
Genre: drama, film-noir, mystery
Year: 1948
MetaScore: 88/100
ImdbRating: 7.6
BoxOffice: $341,121
Released: 25 Oct 1948
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 8 nominations total

19 video clips

BainesPhillipeJulieInspector CroweMrs. BainesDr. FentonHousekeeper #1Housekeeper #2PolicemanRoseAmbassador
There are faults on both sides Phile - The Fallen Idol 00:26 There are faults on both sides Phile What did he say Phile I want my freedom Just like that - The Fallen Idol 00:16 What did he say Phile I want my freedom Just like that It doesn't We've got to think of lies and tell them all the time - The Fallen Idol 00:10 It doesn't We've got to think of lies and tell... Shall I tell you a secret - The Fallen Idol 00:05 Shall I tell you a secret It's a great life if you don't weaken - The Fallen Idol 00:04 It's a great life if you don't weaken Lying again Master Phillipe There's lies and lies - The Fallen Idol 00:08 Lying again Master Phillipe There's lies and lies Funny isn't it Julie working for the embassy and all this time she was your niece - The Fallen Idol 00:08 Funny isn't it Julie working for the embassy and all... Death is like a business - The Fallen Idol 00:06 Death is like a business How much easier it would be if everybody told the police the truth in the first place - The Fallen Idol 00:07 How much easier it would be if everybody told the police the... Master Phillipe we we've always been friends haven't we - The Fallen Idol 00:27 Master Phillipe we we've always been friends... Very well Go straight upstairs to the nursery and you'll stay there for the whole afternoon - The Fallen Idol 00:11 Very well Go straight upstairs to the nursery and... Give me your handkerchief - The Fallen Idol 00:09 Give me your handkerchief Oh Baines we must never tell any more lies - The Fallen Idol 00:06 Oh Baines we must never tell any more lies You'd better take him up there Baines - The Fallen Idol 00:05 You'd better take him up there Baines You can keep our secret now Hmm Yes - The Fallen Idol 00:04 You can keep our secret now Hmm Yes Walking in your sleep were you That's all I was doing - The Fallen Idol 00:05 Walking in your sleep were you That's all I was doing The truth can't harm Baines Don't you realize he's innocent - The Fallen Idol 00:05 The truth can't harm Baines Don't you realize... Phillipe Phillipe what - The Fallen Idol 00:05 Phillipe Phillipe what Baines - The Fallen Idol 00:04 Baines

Cast

Baines - Ralph Richardson
Julie - Michèle Morgan
Mrs. Baines - Sonia Dresdel
Phillipe - Bobby Henrey
Inspector Crowe - Denis O'Dea
All Cast