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.
Directed by Carol Reed
butler
zoo
embassy
suspicion
witness
kids
adult child friendship
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3.8 / 5
Cast
Ralph Richardson
Baines
Michèle Morgan
Julie
Sonia Dresdel
Mrs. Baines
Bobby Henrey
Phillipe
Denis O'Dea
Inspector Crowe
Jack Hawkins
Detective Ames
Walter Fitzgerald
Dr. Fenton
Dandy Nichols
Mrs. Patterson
Joan Young
Mrs. Barrow
Karl Stepanek
First Secretary
Gerard Heinz
Ambassador
Torin Thatcher
Policeman
Crew
Carol Reed
Director
Graham Greene
Screenplay
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Alexander Korda
Executive Producer
Carol Reed
Producer
Graham Greene
Short Story
Guy Hamilton
Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
JK
Reminded me of all the elliptical speech in the childhood-centered Dubliners stories and how children can sometimes intuit the secrets of the adult world and get a sense of the shame under the surface without being 100% aware of it.
Reminded me of all the elliptical speech in the childhood-centered Dubliners stories and how children can sometimes intuit the secrets of the adult world and get a sense of the shame under the surface without being 100% aware of it.
mimi
7.0★ · 05/03/24
me lying for fun
me lying for fun
Timothy Kandra
Not a murder mystery I'd watch again but I liked the production design, the cinematography, and a fair share of the supporting players. Didn't really like the kid's performance though.
Not a murder mystery I'd watch again but I liked the production design, the cinematography, and a fair share of the supporting players. Didn't really like the kid's performance though.
