The Fallen Idol

1948 film by Carol Reed
Movie film Q2349200
The Fallen Idol
David O. Selznick Productions · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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The Fallen Idol

Summary

The Fallen Idol is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Fallen Idol received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Fallen Idol's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Fallen Idol was directed by Carol Reed[5].
  • Graham Greene wrote the screenplay for The Fallen Idol[6].
  • The Fallen Idol's composer is recorded as William Alwyn[7].
  • The Fallen Idol's genre is drama film[8].
  • The Fallen Idol's genre is film noir[9].
  • The Fallen Idol's genre is mystery film[10].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was Ralph Richardson[11].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was Michèle Morgan[12].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was Jack Hawkins[13].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was James Hayter[14].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was Bernard Lee[15].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was Bobby Henrey[16].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was Denis O'Dea[17].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was Karel Štěpánek[18].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was Torin Thatcher[19].
  • A cast member of The Fallen Idol was Geoffrey Keen[20].
  • The Fallen Idol was produced by Carol Reed[21].
  • The Fallen Idol's production company is recorded as London Films[22].
  • The Fallen Idol's director of photography is recorded as Georges Périnal[23].
  • The original language of The Fallen Idol was English[24].
  • The Fallen Idol's Commons category is recorded as The Fallen Idol[25].
  • The Fallen Idol was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • The Fallen Idol's review score is recorded as 100%[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Fallen Idol was produced by Carol Reed[21]. It was directed by Carol Reed[5]. Graham Greene wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Ralph Richardson[11], Michèle Morgan[12], Jack Hawkins[13], James Hayter[14], Bernard Lee[15], and Bobby Henrey[16].

Publication

The Fallen Idol was published on January 1, 1948[28]. The original language of it was English[24]. Genres include drama film[8], film noir[9], and mystery film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Reception

The Fallen Idol received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 100%[27], 8.7/10[29], and 88/100[30].

Why It Matters

The Fallen Idol ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

What awards did The Fallen Idol receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Difool · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre drama film, film noir, mystery film
    Instance of film
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    Narrative location London
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