The Fallen Idol(1948)
The suspense is almost unbearable…
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.
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Julie
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Dr. Fenton
Mrs. Patterson
Mrs. Barrow
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