The Fallen Idol (1949)

The Fallen Idol poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $198,324Details
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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)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,717 $198,324
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,025 $198,324

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Third Man
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Keywords: Child Neglect, Infidelity, Doctors, Set in Africa, Falsely Accused, Set in London, Set in England, Fugitive / On the Run, 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

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,717 $198,324
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,746 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,992 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,424 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,939 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 967 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,554 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 12 $198,324

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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 115 $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 Cast

Ralph Richardson    Baines
Michèle Morgan    Julie

Supporting Cast

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

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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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)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,717 $198,324
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,025 $198,324

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Third Man
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Child Neglect, Infidelity, Doctors, Set in Africa, Falsely Accused, Set in London, Set in England, Fugitive / On the Run, 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

Leading Cast

Ralph Richardson    Baines
Michèle Morgan    Julie

Supporting Cast

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

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,717 $198,324
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 10,701-10,800) 10,746 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,992 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,424 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,939 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 967 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,554 $198,324
All Time Domestic Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 12 $198,324

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
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

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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 115 $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

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,025 $198,324
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,501-20,600) 20,529 $198,324
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,201-12,300) 12,228 $198,324
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,796 $198,324
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,418 $198,324
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,703 $198,324
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,499 $198,324
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Rialto Pictures Movies 17 $198,324