Best Director1950 Film Fan Awards22nd Academy Awards
Best Director Nominee
The Fallen Idol (1948)
Nominated Talent & Credits
Carol Reed— Carol Reed
Synopsis / Overview
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.
Historical Academy Record
DIRECTING — 22nd Academy Awards (1950)
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