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1948

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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
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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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:19
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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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  - 02 Feb 2007 at 18:48
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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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- - itstinks
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  - North of Reading
  - 13 Dec 2010 at 11:09
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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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  - Falkirk
  - 03 Apr 2009 at 22:03
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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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  - Barry, Wales
  - 22 Nov 2008 at 15:45
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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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  - London
  - 28 Oct 2008 at 18:54
- - 6
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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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- - johnnieh
  - 64 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 19 Mar 2008 at 18:56
- - 4
  - 3
  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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  - Oxford UK
  - 04 Mar 2007 at 13:27
- - 9
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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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  - Gloucester
  - 02 Feb 2007 at 18:48
- - 3
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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 »
  
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- - Andre Barreau
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  - 16 Jan 2006 at 14:57
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- - 9
  - 5
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 408506
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Gloucester
  - 02 Feb 2007 at 18:48
- - 6
  - 1
  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.
  
  Report this review
- 542402
- - johnnieh
  - 64 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 19 Mar 2008 at 18:56
- - 3
  - 1
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 194648
- - Andre Barreau
  - Paddington, England
  - 16 Jan 2006 at 14:57
- - 4
  - 3
  Excellent all round
  
  although a black and white film, this was superb acting, of course, as well as very good story. Thoroughly enjoyable.
  
  Report this review
- 416871
- - a customer
  - Oxford UK
  - 04 Mar 2007 at 13:27
- - 2
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 651052
- - a customer
  - London
  - 28 Oct 2008 at 18:54
- - 1
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 662844
- - a customer
  - Barry, Wales
  - 22 Nov 2008 at 15:45
- - 0
  - 0
  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.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 946531
- - itstinks
  - 550 reviews
  - North of Reading
  - 13 Dec 2010 at 11:09
- - 1
  - 2
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 737479
- - a customer
  - Falkirk
  - 03 Apr 2009 at 22:03

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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....