The Fallen Idol (film)
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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.
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The Fallen Idol | |
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Directed by | Carol Reed |
Written by | Graham Greene William Templeton Lesley Storm |
Based on | "The Basement Room" by Graham Greene |
Produced by | Carol Reed |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Georges Périnal |
Edited by | Oswald Hafenrichter |
Music by | William Alwyn |
Production company | |
Distributed by | British Lion Films |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £397,568[1] |
Box office | £215,823 (UK)[2] |
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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.