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The Fallen Idol
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The Fallen Idol (1948)7.6 /10

Passed (US) · UK · English, French · 95 min · Oct 3, 1949 · More  
Directed by:  Carol Reed

Storyline:  Philippe, the young son of an ambassador in London, idolizes Baines, the butler he sees as a hero. But when Philippe uncovers Baines’s secret and later sees him accused of his wife’s death, the boy struggles to distinguish truth from lies. His attempts to protect Baines with half-truths and deceptions only deepen the confusion with the police.

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