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The young son of a diplomat, Phillipe (Bobby Henrey), often finds himself alone. To entertain the boy, the household butler, Baines (Ralph Richardson), creates adventurous stories of his past. As a result, Phillipe idolizes the servant, seeing him as a hero. But when Baines' wife (Sonia Dresdel) falls to her death, the police believe Baines was behind it. Phillipe, who witnessed the event, will do anything to protect the butler -- but he only makes things worse by doing so.
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Genre: Mystery & thriller
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Original Language: English
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Director: Carol Reed
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Producer: Carol Reed
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Writer: Graham Greene, Lesley Storm, William Templeton
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Box Office (Gross USA): $58.1K
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Distributor: Selznick International Pictures, Criterion Collection
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Production Co: British Lion Film Corporation, London Film Production
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Sound Mix: Mono
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Audience Reviews for The Fallen Idol
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If I taught a filmmaking class this work of art would be among the first films I'd shoe my students. It works on every level. Of particular interest is the set design of the embassy by Vincent Korda. Director Carol Reed's The Third Man, which he did months later, is why perhaps this gem of his has been overlooked.
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Nicely executed by Richardson and the rest of the cast. One of the best of the British thrillers.
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The crime plot is irrelevant; the relevant topic treated is moral. Two things caught my attention: the stunning photography and the attention Carol Reed gives to small details. Every single object you see on screen has a purpose and its appearance in the frame was premeditated, like an equation. It is true, however, that we must be careful. We play a part in God's game. 95/100
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You always know when you are about to watch a Carol Reed film, you're in for something special. However this hidden gem is truly special. It's quiet, slow-burning and subtle and all the more believable for it. The performances are naturalistic, compelling and so sympathetic you find yourself totally immersed in the story and the characters that when it ends all too soon, you grieve for the loss. Never has the term "they don't make them like that anymore" been so apt.
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