El ídolo caído (1948)
El matrimonio Baines es personal de servicio de una embajada. La pareja cuida de Felipe, que es el hijo del embajador. El señor Baines (Ralph Richardson) y el pequeño son dos compañeros inseparables pero la señora Baines (Sonia Dresdel) trata de una manera dura y autoritaria al pequeño. Baines se enamora de una secretaria de la embajada. Felipe intenta ocultar el secreto. Pero la mujer se entera de lo ocurrido por la indiscreción del pequeño. Poco después, el señor Baines es acusado de matar a su esposa, que cae por las escaleras. Estrenada el 31 de Agosto 1948 en el Festival de Venecia.
Directora:
Carol Reed
Escritor:
Graham Greene
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Ralph Richardson as Baines |
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Michèle Morgan as Julie |
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Sonia Dresdel as Mrs. Baines |
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Bobby Henrey as Phillipe |
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Denis O'Dea as Inspector Crowe |
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Jack Hawkins as Detective Ames |
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Walter Fitzgerald as Dr. Fenton |
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Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Patterson |
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Joan Young as Mrs. Barrow |
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Karl Stepanek as First Secretary |
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Gerard Heinz as Ambassador |
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Torin Thatcher as Policeman |
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James Hayter as Perry |
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Geoffrey Keen as Detective Davis |
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Bernard Lee as Detective Hart |
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John Ruddock as Dr. Wilson |
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Hay Petrie as Clock Winder |
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Dora Bryan as Rose |
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George Woodbridge as Police Sergeant |
| Crew | William Templeton | Additional Dialogue |
| Crew | Lesley Storm | Additional Dialogue |
| Directing | Carol Reed | Director |
| Writing | Graham Greene | Short Story |
| Art | Vincent Korda | Set Designer |
| Production | Carol Reed | Producer |
| Camera | Georges Périnal | Director of Photography |
| Sound | William Alwyn | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorrie Hamilton | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Alexander Korda | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ivy Baker | Costume Design |
| Editing | Oswald Hafenrichter | Editor |
| Production | Hugh Perceval | Production Manager |
| Art | James Sawyer | Set Designer |
| Production | Philip Brandon | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Guy Hamilton | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Graham Greene | Screenplay |
| Sound | Ben Hipkins | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Peggy McClafferty | Continuity |