The Fallen Idol
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| Directed by | Carol Reed |
| Produced by | Carol Reed |
| Written by | Graham Greene |
| Starring | Ralph Richardson Bobby Henrey Michèle Morgan Denis O'Dea |
| Distributed by | London Films |
| Release date(s) | 1948 |
| Running time | 95 m |
| Language | English |
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The Fallen Idol is a 1948 film directed by Carol Reed and based on the short story, The Basement Room, by Graham Greene. The film was also released under the title Lost Illusion.
[edit] Plot
The film is told through the eyes of a diplomat's son, Philip, who idolises his best friend, the diplomat's butler Baines. When Baines has a fight with his estranged wife, she falls down the staircase to her death. Philip believes that he has seen Baines deliberately murder her, and his attempts to protect Baines when the police investigate almost lead to the butler's arrest.
[edit] 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)
- Karel Stepanek (First Secretary)
- Gerard Heinz (Ambassador)
- Torin Thatcher (Policeman)
- James Hayter (Perry)
- Geoffrey Keen (Detective Davis)
- Bernard Lee (Detective Hart)
The mother of Bobby Henrey, Mrs Robert Henrey (1906-after 2005),wrote a book about the making of the film, A Film Star in Belgrave Square.
[edit] Awards
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Direction and Best Screenplay, and won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film.
