Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, idolizes Baines, his father's butler, a kind of hero in the eyes of the child, whose perception changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.
The Fallen Idol is of 1 hour(s) and 36 minute(s). It is Produced By: London Films Productions. It was released on 1948-09-30. It has the tagline: The suspense is almost unbearable… It has an average vote of 7.157 on TMDB.
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