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In this thriller with a twist, the great Ralph Richardson portrays a kindly butler who is falsely accused of murder. The only person who can save him is a small boy, who unwittingly makes the innocent man appear guilty. Graham Greene adapted his own short story into an award-winning screenplay. Read more
| Starring | Ralph Richardson, Michele Morgan, Dora Bryan |
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| Director | Carol Reed |
| Genres | Drama |
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A perfect example of the respectable quality film which achieved its apotheosis in late '40s Britain: tasteful,... read more on Time Out
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Why you never act with children or animals!
Incredibly irritating child actor completely ruins an otherwise so-so thriller, fairly woodenly played. Positives are a beautiful ... read more »
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life and death downstairs
I think the young boy does very well in the role and is mainly quite believable as an ambassadors son who gravitates towards the butler for company.
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The Fallen Idol
The attraction of this film lies in visiting the cinema of over 60 years ago. It is interesting to see bit players who later took starring roles. The boy, ... read more »
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Through a child's eyes
A boy starved of parental attention is a bit fixated on the household's butler who becomes something of a hero to him. The butler's wife, the ... read more »
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The Fallen Idol
This is a classic study in hero worship by a rich but emotionally deprived child, 'a poor little rich boy', seeking, in the absence of his real parents... read more »
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old gold
no swearing,blood,no special effects. acting and directing goes without saying. brilliant moments excellent child actor,.If you like old films watch this.
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Excellent all round
although a black and white film, this was superb acting, of course, as well as very good story. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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Why you never act with children or animals!
Incredibly irritating child actor completely ruins an otherwise so-so thriller, fairly woodenly played. Positives are a beautiful ... read more »
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An absolute classic
Adapted from Graham Greene's short story 'The Basement Room', this late forties thriller was in many ways the precursor for The Third Man. A young... read more »