The Fallen Idol (1948)
- Directed by
- Carol Reed
- Genre
- drama film, film noir, mystery film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 199 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young boy living in a London embassy lives through a dangerous misunderstanding. He thinks his beloved butler has killed someone. The boy tries to protect the butler but only makes things worse.
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What happens
The Fallen Idol (also known as The Lost Illusion) is a 1948 British mystery thriller film directed by Carol Reed, and starring Ralph Richardson, Bobby Henrey, Michèle Morgan, and Denis O'Dea. Its plot follows the young son of a diplomat in London, who comes to suspect that his family's butler, whom he idolises, has committed a murder. It is based on the 1936 short story "The Basement Room", by Graham Greene. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director (Carol Reed) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Graham Greene), and won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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