The Fallen Idol (1948)

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.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

What to watch after The Fallen Idol

• Becket (1964)
• Victim (1961) — Same feel: tense, dramatic
• The Third Man (1949) — Carol Reed directed both
• Rebecca (1940) — Same feel: tense, dramatic
• The End of the Affair (1999) — Graham Greene worked on both
• Dead of Night (1945)