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The Fallen Idol

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

Year

Genre

drama, film-noir, mystery

Box Office

$341,121

Production

London Films Productions

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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Baines

Ralph Richardson

Julie

Michèle Morgan

Mrs. Baines

Phillipe

Inspector Crowe

Detective Ames

Dr. Fenton

Walter Fitzgerald

Mrs. Patterson

Mrs. Barrow

First Secretary

Ambassador

Policeman

Perry

Detective Davis

Detective Hart

Dr. Wilson

Clock Winder

Rose

Police Sergeant

George Woodbridge

Policeman

Housekeeper

Ethel Coleridge

Waitress

Policeman

Policeman

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Baines Phillipe Julie Inspector Crowe Mrs. Baines Dr. Fenton Housekeeper #1 Housekeeper #2 Policeman Rose Ambassador

- Is the ambassador's car at the door?
- It's waiting, sir. - The Fallen Idol

- Is the ambassador's car at the door? - It's wait...

Papa! Papa! - The Fallen Idol

Hello, Macgregor. - The Fallen Idol

Hello, Macgregor.

Baines - The Fallen Idol

Very well Go straight upstairs to the nursery and you'll stay there for the whole afternoon - The Fallen Idol

Very well Go straight upstairs to the nursery and...

You'd better take him up there Baines - The Fallen Idol

You'd better take him up there Baines

Lying again Master Phillipe There's lies and lies - The Fallen Idol

Lying again Master Phillipe There's lies and lies

Hello, Macgregor. - The Fallen Idol

Hello, Macgregor.

Baines! - The Fallen Idol

- Baines!
- Mustn't come in here, sonny. - The Fallen Idol

- Baines! - Mustn't come in here, sonny.

- What's he say?
- He says he's had pain too. - The Fallen Idol

- What's he say? - He says he's had pain too.

She does make a fuss
about her friend, doesn't she? - The Fallen Idol

She does make a fuss about her friend, doesn't she?

Can I have some tea in my milk? - The Fallen Idol

Can I have some tea in my milk?

The cup that cheers. - The Fallen Idol

The cup that cheers.

I'm sorry I gave you a start. - The Fallen Idol

I'm sorry I gave you a start.

- Is that car a Ford?
- I didn't see. - The Fallen Idol

- Is that car a Ford? - I didn't see.

Look, I'll speak to her tonight. - The Fallen Idol

Look, I'll speak to her tonight.

Funny isn't it Julie working for the embassy and all this time she was your niece - The Fallen Idol

Funny isn't it Julie working for the embassy and all...

Give me your handkerchief - The Fallen Idol

Give me your handkerchief

Good night, Macgregor. - The Fallen Idol

Good night, Macgregor.

Oh. What are you doing? - The Fallen Idol

Oh. What are you doing?

She knows we were out,
but I haven't told her a thing. - The Fallen Idol

She knows we were out, but I haven't told her a thing.

I'm sorry I said I hated you. - The Fallen Idol

I'm sorry I said I hated you.

I said you weren't to take him out. - The Fallen Idol

I said you weren't to take him out.

You can keep our secret now Hmm Yes - The Fallen Idol

You can keep our secret now Hmm Yes

It's a great life if you don't weaken - The Fallen Idol

It's a great life if you don't weaken

Look, Baines! Come and look at this! - The Fallen Idol

Look, Baines! Come and look at this!

- Where's Phile?
- Oh, there he is. - The Fallen Idol

- Where's Phile? - Oh, there he is.

Suppose she came back after all? - The Fallen Idol

Suppose she came back after all?

This is a "man's hole". You can get
right down to the sewers through here. - The Fallen Idol

This is a "man's hole". You can get right dow...

What did he say Phile I want my freedom Just like that - The Fallen Idol

What did he say Phile I want my freedom Just like that

There he is! What is that?
I've caught a fish? - The Fallen Idol

There he is! What is that? I've caught a fish?

Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? - The Fallen Idol

Where is he? Where is he? Where is he?

Thunder and lightning!
Terrible storm in the jungle now. - The Fallen Idol

Thunder and lightning! Terrible storm in the jungle now.

Where is he? Phile? Bedtime! - The Fallen Idol

Where is he? Phile? Bedtime!

I'm only going because... - The Fallen Idol

I'm only going because...

- Baines!
- What's the matter? - The Fallen Idol

- Baines! - What's the matter?

Master Phillipe we we've always been friends haven't we - The Fallen Idol

Master Phillipe we we've always been friends...

Phile? Phile? Is that you? - The Fallen Idol

Phile? Phile? Is that you?

Hello, sonny. - The Fallen Idol

Walking in your sleep were you That's all I was doing - The Fallen Idol

Walking in your sleep were you That's all I was doing

Phillipe Phillipe what - The Fallen Idol

Phillipe Phillipe what

Does your father work at the embassy - The Fallen Idol

Does your father work at the embassy

Death is like a business - The Fallen Idol

Death is like a business

- Mr Baines?
- Yes. - The Fallen Idol

- Mr Baines? - Yes.

- Now what, boy?
- Come along, Phile. - The Fallen Idol

- Now what, boy? - Come along, Phile.

Baines? Is he in the same room? - The Fallen Idol

Baines? Is he in the same room?

- There.
- Hmm. - The Fallen Idol

- There. - Hmm.

Now, you listen to the watch, sonny. - The Fallen Idol

Now, you listen to the watch, sonny.

It doesn't We've got to think of lies and tell them all the time - The Fallen Idol

It doesn't We've got to think of lies and tell...

The truth can't harm Baines Don't you realize he's innocent - The Fallen Idol

The truth can't harm Baines Don't you realize...

There are faults on both sides Phile - The Fallen Idol

There are faults on both sides Phile

Oh Baines we must never tell any more lies - The Fallen Idol

Oh Baines we must never tell any more lies

How much easier it would be if everybody told the police the truth in the first place - The Fallen Idol

How much easier it would be if everybody told the police the...

Your evidence will be needed
at the inquest, Mr Baines. - The Fallen Idol

Your evidence will be needed at the inquest, Mr Baines.

Shall I tell you a secret - The Fallen Idol

Shall I tell you a secret

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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.

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Director: Carol Reed

Writer: Graham Greene, Lesley Storm, William Templeton

Production: London Films Productions

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

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