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The Fallen Idol

1949·1h 35m·Approved
DramaMysteryThrillerFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
10,770 votes
Metascore
88
Metacritic

A butler working in a foreign embassy in London falls under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness being an impressionable young boy.

The Fallen Idol is a 1949 drama mystery movie directed by Carol Reed, starring Michèle Morgan, Sonia Dresdel, Bobby Henrey. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 10,770 votes and runs 1h 35m.

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Director
Carol Reed
Stars
Michèle Morgan
Sonia Dresdel
Bobby Henrey
Ralph Richardson
Details
1949-10-03
95 min
Movie
Approved
★ United Kingdom
★ English, French
Keywords
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