The Fallen Idol (1949)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $198,324 | Details |
| OpusData ID: 78010100 More info... | ||
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Synopsis
Phillipe, the young son of an ambassador in London, idolizes his only friend, the household butler Baines. When Baines’ wife dies, the police suspect Baines of foul play and Phillipe tries to protect the man.
Metrics
| Legs: | 15.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 15th, 1949 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures February 10th, 2006 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures May 27th, 2016 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Africa, England, London |
| Plot point: | Child Neglect, Doctors, Falsely Accused, Fugitive / On the Run, Infidelity, Prostitution |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | London Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2006 | 73 | $9,030 | 1 | $9,030 | $9,030 | 2,935 | |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 70 | $12,520 | +39% | 1 | $12,520 | $28,720 | 2,936 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 103 | $2,202 | -82% | 1 | $2,202 | $43,972 | 2,937 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 117 | $831 | -62% | 1 | $831 | $45,952 | 2,938 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 117 | $717 | -14% | 1 | $717 | $47,423 | 2,939 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 89 | $5,658 | +689% | 1 | $5,658 | $53,795 | 2,940 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 94 | $5,237 | -7% | 2 | $2,619 | $61,024 | 2,941 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 85 | $6,456 | 1 | $6,456 | $69,622 | 2,943 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 128 | $770 | -88% | 1 | $770 | $74,656 | 2,944 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 102 | $3,209 | 2 | $1,605 | $78,295 | 2,946 | |
| May 19, 2006 | 97 | $3,398 | 1 | $3,398 | $86,274 | 2,949 | |
| May 26, 2006 | 86 | $2,689 | -21% | 2 | $1,345 | $90,726 | 2,950 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 90 | $3,421 | +27% | 1 | $3,421 | $95,774 | 2,951 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 102 | $784 | -77% | 1 | $784 | $98,478 | 2,952 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 94 | $2,365 | +202% | 1 | $2,365 | $101,199 | 2,953 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 109 | $2,463 | +4% | 2 | $1,232 | $104,265 | 2,954 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 90 | $2,627 | +7% | 1 | $2,627 | $107,828 | 2,955 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 83 | $3,890 | +48% | 2 | $1,945 | $113,561 | 2,956 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 104 | $1,487 | -62% | 2 | $744 | $117,180 | 2,957 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 116 | $712 | -52% | 2 | $356 | $117,892 | 2,958 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 105 | $1,795 | 2 | $898 | $120,407 | 2,960 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 99 | $2,056 | +15% | 1 | $2,056 | $122,856 | 2,961 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 91 | $4,805 | 2 | $2,403 | $129,608 | 2,963 | |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 101 | $2,485 | 2 | $1,243 | $138,549 | 2,970 | |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 109 | $1,005 | -60% | 1 | $1,005 | $141,502 | 2,971 |
| May 27, 2016 | 48 | $12,136 | 2 | $6,068 | $153,638 | 3,472 | |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 53 | $7,853 | -35% | 4 | $1,963 | $169,615 | 3,473 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 56 | $6,928 | -12% | 4 | $1,732 | $181,486 | 3,474 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 75 | $1,835 | -74% | 2 | $918 | $186,781 | 3,475 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 85 | $1,140 | -38% | 1 | $1,140 | $189,119 | 3,476 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 84 | $1,091 | 1 | $1,091 | $193,332 | 3,478 | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 98 | $222 | -80% | 1 | $222 | $194,088 | 3,479 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 93 | $326 | +47% | 1 | $326 | $195,137 | 3,480 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 106 | $1,268 | 1 | $1,268 | $196,405 | 3,488 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 116 | $218 | 1 | $218 | $196,623 | 3,492 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 104 | $658 | 1 | $658 | $197,952 | 3,497 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2006 | 65 | $4,205 | 1 | $4,205 | $32,925 | 20,552 | ||
| May 29, 2006 | 83 | $722 | 2 | $361 | $91,448 | 20,650 | ||
| Oct 15, 2016 | - | $218 | 1 | $218 | $196,623 | 24,442 | ||
| Oct 17, 2016 | - | $389 | 1 | $389 | $197,012 | 24,444 | ||
| Oct 20, 2016 | - | $282 | 1 | $282 | $197,294 | 24,447 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2006 | 65 | $16,200 | 1 | $16,200 | $16,200 | 2,936 | |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 68 | $25,570 | +58% | 1 | $25,570 | $41,770 | 2,937 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 98 | $3,351 | -87% | 1 | $3,351 | $45,121 | 2,938 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 110 | $1,585 | -53% | 1 | $1,585 | $46,706 | 2,939 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 103 | $1,431 | -10% | 1 | $1,431 | $48,137 | 2,940 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 90 | $7,650 | +435% | 1 | $7,650 | $55,787 | 2,941 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 94 | $7,379 | -4% | 2 | $3,690 | $63,166 | 2,942 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 86 | $10,720 | 1 | $10,720 | $73,886 | 2,944 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 123 | $1,200 | -89% | 1 | $1,200 | $75,086 | 2,945 |
| May 19, 2006 | 89 | $5,161 | 1 | $5,161 | $88,037 | 2,950 | |
| May 26, 2006 | 82 | $4,316 | -16% | 2 | $2,158 | $92,353 | 2,951 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 83 | $5,341 | +24% | 1 | $5,341 | $97,694 | 2,952 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 95 | $1,140 | -79% | 1 | $1,140 | $98,834 | 2,953 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 96 | $2,968 | +160% | 1 | $2,968 | $101,802 | 2,954 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 104 | $3,399 | +15% | 2 | $1,700 | $105,201 | 2,955 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 98 | $4,893 | +44% | 1 | $4,893 | $110,094 | 2,956 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 86 | $5,599 | +14% | 2 | $2,800 | $115,693 | 2,957 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 113 | $1,487 | -73% | 2 | $744 | $117,180 | 2,958 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 116 | $1,432 | -4% | 2 | $716 | $118,612 | 2,959 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 109 | $2,188 | 2 | $1,094 | $120,800 | 2,961 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 103 | $4,003 | +83% | 1 | $4,003 | $124,803 | 2,962 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 97 | $6,031 | 2 | $3,016 | $130,834 | 2,964 | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 100 | $5,720 | -5% | 1 | $5,720 | $136,554 | 2,965 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 105 | $3,943 | 2 | $1,972 | $140,497 | 2,971 | |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 119 | $1,005 | -75% | 1 | $1,005 | $141,502 | 2,972 |
| May 27, 2016 | 52 | $20,260 | 2 | $10,130 | $161,762 | 3,473 | |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 55 | $12,796 | -37% | 4 | $3,199 | $174,558 | 3,474 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 61 | $10,388 | -19% | 4 | $2,597 | $184,946 | 3,475 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 82 | $3,033 | -71% | 2 | $1,517 | $187,979 | 3,476 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 97 | $1,874 | -38% | 1 | $1,874 | $189,853 | 3,477 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 88 | $2,388 | +27% | 1 | $2,388 | $192,241 | 3,478 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 92 | $1,625 | -32% | 1 | $1,625 | $193,866 | 3,479 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 98 | $945 | -42% | 1 | $945 | $194,811 | 3,480 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 112 | $326 | -66% | 1 | $326 | $195,137 | 3,481 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 113 | $255 | -22% | 1 | $255 | $195,392 | 3,482 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 117 | $889 | 1 | $889 | $197,294 | 3,493 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 116 | $1,030 | 1 | $1,030 | $198,324 | 3,498 |
Leading
| Ralph Richardson | Baines | |
| Michèle Morgan | Julie |
Supporting
| 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 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sir Carol Reed | Director | |
| William Templeton | Screenwriter | |
| Lesley Storm | Screenwriter | |
| Graham Greene | Screenwriter | |
| Graham Greene | Story based on “The Basement Room” by | |
| Sir Carol Reed | Producer | |
| Oswald Hafenrichter | Editor | |
| William Alwyn | Composer | |
| Georges Perinal | Director of Photography | |
| Vincent Korda | Set Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
Phillipe, the young son of an ambassador in London, idolizes his only friend, the household butler Baines. When Baines’ wife dies, the police suspect Baines of foul play and Phillipe tries to protect the man.
Metrics
| Legs: | 15.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 15th, 1949 (Wide) by Rialto Pictures February 10th, 2006 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures May 27th, 2016 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Africa, England, London |
| Plot point: | Child Neglect, Doctors, Falsely Accused, Fugitive / On the Run, Infidelity, Prostitution |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | London Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2006 | 73 | $9,030 | 1 | $9,030 | $9,030 | 2,935 | |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 70 | $12,520 | +39% | 1 | $12,520 | $28,720 | 2,936 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 103 | $2,202 | -82% | 1 | $2,202 | $43,972 | 2,937 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 117 | $831 | -62% | 1 | $831 | $45,952 | 2,938 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 117 | $717 | -14% | 1 | $717 | $47,423 | 2,939 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 89 | $5,658 | +689% | 1 | $5,658 | $53,795 | 2,940 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 94 | $5,237 | -7% | 2 | $2,619 | $61,024 | 2,941 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 85 | $6,456 | 1 | $6,456 | $69,622 | 2,943 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 128 | $770 | -88% | 1 | $770 | $74,656 | 2,944 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 102 | $3,209 | 2 | $1,605 | $78,295 | 2,946 | |
| May 19, 2006 | 97 | $3,398 | 1 | $3,398 | $86,274 | 2,949 | |
| May 26, 2006 | 86 | $2,689 | -21% | 2 | $1,345 | $90,726 | 2,950 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 90 | $3,421 | +27% | 1 | $3,421 | $95,774 | 2,951 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 102 | $784 | -77% | 1 | $784 | $98,478 | 2,952 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 94 | $2,365 | +202% | 1 | $2,365 | $101,199 | 2,953 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 109 | $2,463 | +4% | 2 | $1,232 | $104,265 | 2,954 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 90 | $2,627 | +7% | 1 | $2,627 | $107,828 | 2,955 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 83 | $3,890 | +48% | 2 | $1,945 | $113,561 | 2,956 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 104 | $1,487 | -62% | 2 | $744 | $117,180 | 2,957 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 116 | $712 | -52% | 2 | $356 | $117,892 | 2,958 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 105 | $1,795 | 2 | $898 | $120,407 | 2,960 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 99 | $2,056 | +15% | 1 | $2,056 | $122,856 | 2,961 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 91 | $4,805 | 2 | $2,403 | $129,608 | 2,963 | |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 101 | $2,485 | 2 | $1,243 | $138,549 | 2,970 | |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 109 | $1,005 | -60% | 1 | $1,005 | $141,502 | 2,971 |
| May 27, 2016 | 48 | $12,136 | 2 | $6,068 | $153,638 | 3,472 | |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 53 | $7,853 | -35% | 4 | $1,963 | $169,615 | 3,473 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 56 | $6,928 | -12% | 4 | $1,732 | $181,486 | 3,474 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 75 | $1,835 | -74% | 2 | $918 | $186,781 | 3,475 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 85 | $1,140 | -38% | 1 | $1,140 | $189,119 | 3,476 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 84 | $1,091 | 1 | $1,091 | $193,332 | 3,478 | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 98 | $222 | -80% | 1 | $222 | $194,088 | 3,479 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 93 | $326 | +47% | 1 | $326 | $195,137 | 3,480 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 106 | $1,268 | 1 | $1,268 | $196,405 | 3,488 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 116 | $218 | 1 | $218 | $196,623 | 3,492 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 104 | $658 | 1 | $658 | $197,952 | 3,497 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2006 | 65 | $4,205 | 1 | $4,205 | $32,925 | 20,552 | ||
| May 29, 2006 | 83 | $722 | 2 | $361 | $91,448 | 20,650 | ||
| Oct 15, 2016 | - | $218 | 1 | $218 | $196,623 | 24,442 | ||
| Oct 17, 2016 | - | $389 | 1 | $389 | $197,012 | 24,444 | ||
| Oct 20, 2016 | - | $282 | 1 | $282 | $197,294 | 24,447 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2006 | 65 | $16,200 | 1 | $16,200 | $16,200 | 2,936 | |
| Feb 17, 2006 | 68 | $25,570 | +58% | 1 | $25,570 | $41,770 | 2,937 |
| Feb 24, 2006 | 98 | $3,351 | -87% | 1 | $3,351 | $45,121 | 2,938 |
| Mar 3, 2006 | 110 | $1,585 | -53% | 1 | $1,585 | $46,706 | 2,939 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 103 | $1,431 | -10% | 1 | $1,431 | $48,137 | 2,940 |
| Mar 17, 2006 | 90 | $7,650 | +435% | 1 | $7,650 | $55,787 | 2,941 |
| Mar 24, 2006 | 94 | $7,379 | -4% | 2 | $3,690 | $63,166 | 2,942 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 86 | $10,720 | 1 | $10,720 | $73,886 | 2,944 | |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 123 | $1,200 | -89% | 1 | $1,200 | $75,086 | 2,945 |
| May 19, 2006 | 89 | $5,161 | 1 | $5,161 | $88,037 | 2,950 | |
| May 26, 2006 | 82 | $4,316 | -16% | 2 | $2,158 | $92,353 | 2,951 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 83 | $5,341 | +24% | 1 | $5,341 | $97,694 | 2,952 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 95 | $1,140 | -79% | 1 | $1,140 | $98,834 | 2,953 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 96 | $2,968 | +160% | 1 | $2,968 | $101,802 | 2,954 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 104 | $3,399 | +15% | 2 | $1,700 | $105,201 | 2,955 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 98 | $4,893 | +44% | 1 | $4,893 | $110,094 | 2,956 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 86 | $5,599 | +14% | 2 | $2,800 | $115,693 | 2,957 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 113 | $1,487 | -73% | 2 | $744 | $117,180 | 2,958 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 116 | $1,432 | -4% | 2 | $716 | $118,612 | 2,959 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 109 | $2,188 | 2 | $1,094 | $120,800 | 2,961 | |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 103 | $4,003 | +83% | 1 | $4,003 | $124,803 | 2,962 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 97 | $6,031 | 2 | $3,016 | $130,834 | 2,964 | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 100 | $5,720 | -5% | 1 | $5,720 | $136,554 | 2,965 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 105 | $3,943 | 2 | $1,972 | $140,497 | 2,971 | |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 119 | $1,005 | -75% | 1 | $1,005 | $141,502 | 2,972 |
| May 27, 2016 | 52 | $20,260 | 2 | $10,130 | $161,762 | 3,473 | |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 55 | $12,796 | -37% | 4 | $3,199 | $174,558 | 3,474 |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 61 | $10,388 | -19% | 4 | $2,597 | $184,946 | 3,475 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 82 | $3,033 | -71% | 2 | $1,517 | $187,979 | 3,476 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 97 | $1,874 | -38% | 1 | $1,874 | $189,853 | 3,477 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 88 | $2,388 | +27% | 1 | $2,388 | $192,241 | 3,478 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 92 | $1,625 | -32% | 1 | $1,625 | $193,866 | 3,479 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 98 | $945 | -42% | 1 | $945 | $194,811 | 3,480 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 112 | $326 | -66% | 1 | $326 | $195,137 | 3,481 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 113 | $255 | -22% | 1 | $255 | $195,392 | 3,482 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 117 | $889 | 1 | $889 | $197,294 | 3,493 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 116 | $1,030 | 1 | $1,030 | $198,324 | 3,498 |
Leading
| Ralph Richardson | Baines | |
| Michèle Morgan | Julie |
Supporting
| 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 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sir Carol Reed | Director | |
| William Templeton | Screenwriter | |
| Lesley Storm | Screenwriter | |
| Graham Greene | Screenwriter | |
| Graham Greene | Story based on “The Basement Room” by | |
| Sir Carol Reed | Producer | |
| Oswald Hafenrichter | Editor | |
| William Alwyn | Composer | |
| Georges Perinal | Director of Photography | |
| Vincent Korda | Set Designer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.