The Fallen Idol (1948)
Directed by Carol Reed
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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This uproariously satirical version of a quite serious novel might be modeled on Carol Reed's film, The Fallen Idol (1948) in the looming staircases and the expressionism of the boy's world collapsing around him.