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.
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
James Hayter
Perry
Geoffrey Keen
Detective Davis
Bernard Lee
Detective Hart
John Ruddock
Dr. Wilson
Hay Petrie
Clock Winder
Dora Bryan
Rose
George Woodbridge
Police Sergeant
Crew
Carol Reed
Director, Producer
Graham Greene
Screenplay, Short Story
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Guy Hamilton
Assistant Director
Alexander Korda
Executive Producer
Philip Brandon
Associate Producer
Ivy Baker
Costume Design
Dorrie Hamilton
Makeup Artist
Ben Hipkins
Sound Editor
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
William Templeton
Additional Dialogue
Lesley Storm
Additional Dialogue
Vincent Korda
Set Designer
James Sawyer
Set Designer
Peggy McClafferty
Continuity
Hugh Perceval
Production Manager
