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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- 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
- 20415: William Templeton - Additional Dialogue - Crew
- 87748: Lesley Storm - Additional Dialogue - Crew
- 15378: Carol Reed - Director - Directing
- 15384: Oswald Hafenrichter - Editor - Editing
- 15378: Carol Reed - Producer - Production
- 20136: Georges Périnal - Director of Photography - Camera
- 1582136: Ivy Baker - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
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Reviews
John Chard
Review text:
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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