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I no longer watch current films and have begun looking past my collection of DVDs for new (to me) entertainment. This one is superb. Highly recommend. Saw it on 'Fawsome' - Free access via IMDb - FALLEN IDOL ('48). Suspense right to the final frame. Slow moving but in a good way. Beautiful set.

FALLEN IDOL ('48)

"A butler (Ralph Richardson) working in a foreign embassy in London falls under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness being an impressionable young boy. Philippe (Bobby Henrey), an ambassador's son and good friend of Baines (Ralph Richardson), major domo of the embassy, is confused by the complexities and evasions of adult life. He tries to keep secrets but ends up telling them. He lies to protect his friends, even though he knows he should tell the truth. Confusion reigns when Baines is suspected of murdering his wife and Philippe flips back and forth with the police."

Reviewers say 'The Fallen Idol' showcases Carol Reed's masterful direction and gorgeous black and white cinematography, with Ralph Richardson and Bobby Henrey delivering exceptional performances. Graham Greene's screenplay explores innocence and moral ambiguity with thought-provoking depth. Despite being overshadowed by 'The Third Man,' most consider it a genuine classic that deserves rediscovery as an enduring masterpiece of British cinema."
 
Tyger said:
I no longer watch current films and have begun looking past my collection of DVDs for new (to me) entertainment. This one is superb. Highly recommend.
Saw it on 'Fawsome' - Free access via IMDb - FALLEN IDOL ('48). Suspense right to the final frame. Slow moving but in a good way. Beautiful set.

FALLEN IDOL ('48)

"A butler (Ralph Richardson) working in a foreign embassy in London falls under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness being an impressionable young boy. Philippe (Bobby Henrey), an ambassador's son and good friend of Baines (Ralph Richardson), major domo of the embassy, is confused by the complexities and evasions of adult life. He tries to keep secrets but ends up telling them. He lies to protect his friends, even though he knows he should tell the truth. Confusion reigns when Baines is suspected of murdering his wife and Philippe flips back and forth with the police."

Reviewers say 'The Fallen Idol' showcases Carol Reed's masterful direction and gorgeous black and white cinematography, with Ralph Richardson and Bobby Henrey delivering exceptional performances. Graham Greene's screenplay explores innocence and moral ambiguity with thought-provoking depth. Despite being overshadowed by 'The Third Man,' most consider it a genuine classic that deserves rediscovery as an enduring masterpiece of British cinema."
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Joseph Cotten as the friend betrayed by Orson Welles and the lighting of light and dark. I would have loved to have been old enough to have seen this when it first came out. Great movie.
 
"The Bishop's Wife" (1947) with Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven

I am gravitating to 1940s films. I get engrossed in the physical culture depicted - the sets - like in "The Bishop's Wife" all the wood-paneled rooms. In "The Fallen Idol" I was mesmerized by the 'wide open spaces' of the embassy lay-out - the entry hall, the rooms, even the kitchen below-stairs. Something hypnotic about the wide empty streets outside the London embassy. Was this an accurate depiction of the times? So few people? Even the back streets the boy runs down - where are the people? Was it an accurate depiction or no money for extras?
 
Tyger said:
"The Bishop's Wife" (1947) with Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven

I am gravitating to 1940s films. I get engrossed in the physical culture depicted - the sets - like in "The Bishop's Wife" all the wood-paneled rooms. In "The Fallen Idol" I was mesmerized by the 'wide open spaces' of the embassy lay-out - the entry hall, the rooms, even the kitchen below-stairs. Something hypnotic about the wide empty streets outside the London embassy. Was this an accurate depiction of the times? So few people? Even the back streets the boy runs down - where are the people? Was it an accurate depiction or no money for extras?
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Not '40s, but I like Bell, Book and Candle for that reason.
 
Tyger said:
OH YES!!!! Absolutely one of my favorite films! The depiction of 1950s Greenwich Village NY. Superb. And what a fun story. So many great moments like with Ernie Kovacs and Jack Lemmon. :)
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Another thing that really fascinates me is how they do the witchy stuff with sound/lighting and really no special effects. It's a brilliant movie all around.
 
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