The Idol (film)

For the Polish film, see The Idol (1923 film).

The Idol is a 1966 British drama film directed by Daniel Petrie and starring Jennifer Jones, Michael Parks, Jennifer Hilary and Guy Doleman.^[1]

Plot summary

A rebellious student embarks on an affair with the mother of his best friend, leading to disastrous consequences.^[2]

Cast

Jennifer Jones as Carol
Michael Parks as Marco
John Leyton as Timothy
Jennifer Hilary as Sarah
Guy Doleman as Martin Livesey
Natasha Pyne as Rosalind
Jack Watson as Police Inspector
Jeremy Bulloch as Lewis
Gordon Gostelow as Simon

References

Films directed by Daniel Petrie

The Bramble Bush (1960)
A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
The Main Attraction (1962)
Stolen Hours (1963)
The Idol (1966)
The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966)
Moon of the Wolf (1973)
The Neptune Factor (1973)
The Gun and the Pulpit (1974)
Buster and Billie (1974)
Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
Lifeguard (1976)
Sybil (1976)
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977)
The Betsy (1978)
Resurrection (1980)
Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981)
Six Pack (1982)
The Dollmaker (1984)
The Bay Boy (1984)
Square Dance (1987)
Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Lassie (1994)
The Assistant (1998)
Inherit the Wind (1999)
Wild Iris (2001)