The Fallen Idol

A classic suspense-loaded thriller from some of British cinema's greatest talents, The Fallen Idol is a cry wolf story on the grandest scale. The film tells the story of Philippe (Bobby Henrey), the young son of a diplomat who, trying to understand the adult world as seen through the eyes of a child, lies to defend those close to him. When his butler friend Baines (Ralph Richardson) is suspected of murdering his wife, the vital information that Philippe holds falls on deaf ears...