Overview:
Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, idolizes Baines, his father's butler, a kind of hero in the eyes of the child, whose perception changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.| Status: | Released (1948-09-30) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 2 Oscars. 7 wins & 7 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $341,121 |
| Screen: | Graham Greene, Lesley Storm, William Templeton |
| Productions: | London Films Productions |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | Français, English |
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Casts
- 12689: Ralph Richardson - Baines
- 35254: Michèle Morgan - Julie
- 87745: Sonia Dresdel - Mrs. Baines
- 87746: Bobby Henrey - Phillipe
- 85410: Denis O'Dea - Inspector Crowe
- 10018: Jack Hawkins - Detective Ames
- 52220: Walter Fitzgerald - Dr. Fenton
Crews
- 15378: Carol Reed - Director - Directing
- 87748: Lesley Storm - Additional Dialogue - Crew
- 20415: William Templeton - Additional Dialogue - Crew
- 15379: Graham Greene - Short Story - Writing
- 39054: William Alwyn - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 20136: Georges Périnal - Director of Photography - Camera
- 15384: Oswald Hafenrichter - Editor - Editing
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Reviews
John Chard
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It's a great life if you don't weaken. The Fallen Idol (AKA: The Lost Illusion) is directed by Carol Reed and adapted to a screenplay by Graham Green from his own short story called The Basement Room. Additional dialogue was scripted by Lesley Storm and William Templeton, the musi ....
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“Phillipe” (Bobby Henrey) lives a privileged life as the young son of an ambassador, but he frequently finds himself neglected and dependent on the friendship of their butler “Baines” (Sir Ralph Richardson) who helps keep him occupied. With his father away on his latest trip, the you ....
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