The Fallen Idol (1948)

United Kingdom, 95 min
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Basic facts

Original title The Fallen Idol
Film type Feature
Category Fiction
Director
Producer
Screenplay
Original work
Production country
  • United Kingdom
Production company
Classification Allowed from age 15
Dialogue
  • English
Swedish release 1949-03-14

Cast

Ralph Richardson
Baines, butler

Michèle Morgan
Julie, fransk sekreterare på franska ambassaden i London

Bobby Henrey
Philippe, 8 år, ambassadörens son

Sonia Dresdel
Mrs. Baines

Denis O'Dea
poliskommissarie Crowe vid Scotland Yard

Jack Hawkins
förste polisassistent Ames

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Titles

Original title
  • The Fallen Idol
Swedish release title
  • Ögonvittnet

Crew

Director
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Music
Production Designer
Film Editor
Production Mixer
Script Supervisor
Special Effects
Associate Producer
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Orchestra
Conductor
Assistant Production Designer
Set Decorator
Costume Designer
Make-up Supervisor
Hair Stylist
Sound Editor
Re-recording Mixer

Cast

Ralph Richardson Baines, butler
Michèle Morgan Julie, fransk sekreterare på franska ambassaden i London
Bobby Henrey Philippe, 8 år, ambassadörens son
Sonia Dresdel Mrs. Baines
Denis O'Dea poliskommissarie Crowe vid Scotland Yard
Jack Hawkins förste polisassistent Ames
Walter Fitzgerald doktor Fenton
Dora Bryan Rose, prostituerad
Karel Stepanek förste ambassadsekreteraren
Bernard Lee förste polisassistent Hart
Joan Young Mrs. Barrow, städerska
Dandy Nichols Mrs. Patterson, städerska
Geoffrey Keen (as Geoffrey Keene) kriminalassistent Davis, polisfotograf, fingeravtrycksledare
Hay Petrie mannen som drar upp uret i ambassadens gästrum
James Hayter Perry, betjänt på ambassaden
John Ruddock doktor Wilson, polisläkaren
Torin Thatcher den patrullerande polisen som stöter på Philippe
George Woodbridge polisassistenten på Chelseas polisstation
Gerard Heinz ambassadören, Philippes far
Nora Gordon uppasserskan på kaféet
Ethel Coleridge hushållerskan
Ralph Norman polis
James Swan polis

Companies

Production Company London Films
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm) Wivefilm Distribution AB 1949
AB Stjärnfilm 1958

Swedish censorship / rating

Censorship number 74215
Date 1948-10
Classification Allowed from age 15
Original length 2605 meters


Technical specifications

Aspect ratio 1.37:1
Sound type Sound
Sound system Optical mono
Colour type Black and white
Carrier type 35 mm
Length in metres 2605 meter
Length in minutes 95 min


Original work

Original title The Basement Room (Short story)
Author Graham Greene


Production location

Shepperton Studios Shepperton, Surrrey United Kingdom (ateljéer)
London United Kingdom (exteriörer)

Release dates

First showing 1948-09-30 United Kingdom 95 min
Release in Sweden 1949-03-14 Royal Stockholm Sweden 95 min
Cinematheque screening 1982-02-25 Sweden
1982-02-27 Sweden
1986-03-01 Sweden
1986-03-04 Sweden
2003-04-27 Sture Stockholm Sweden 95 min
2003-04-28 Sture Stockholm Sweden 95 min
2005-02-01 Bio Victor Stockholm Sweden 95 min
2005-02-04 Sture Stockholm Sweden 95 min
2020-01-18 Filmhuset Stockholm Sweden
TV showing 2022-02-07 SVT1 Sweden

Holdings Posters

Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Size About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity 2


Size Smaller than 40 x 75 cm
Quantity 2


Holdings Scripts

Script type Cutting continuity


Script type Dialoglista


Holdings Stills

Black and white print set
Colour prints 7
Behind the scenes prints No
Slides 1
Digital images No
Negatives No
Contact sheets No
Album No


Holdings Promotion materials

Type Program/Reklamtryck


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