The Fallen Idol (1948)
Directed by Carol Reed · 96 min · Drama, Thriller
56.4 TOPICAL score · #1,502 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, hero-worships his father's butler Baines. His perception of the man changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.
The Fallen Idol (1948, directed by Carol Reed) has a TOPICAL score of 56.4 - ranked 1,502 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (200 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 27 languages.
Why this score
Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.
- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 88
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (200 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 27 languages
- Still read4,859 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ralph Richardson (actor #705), Michèle Morgan (actor #795), Sonia Dresdel, Bobby Henrey