Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, idolizes Baines, his father's butler, a kind of hero in the eyes of the child, whose perception changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause.
Unfortunately the movie The Fallen Idol is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Carol Reed | Director |
| Crew | Lesley Storm | Additional Dialogue |
| Crew | William Templeton | Additional Dialogue |
| Writing | Graham Greene | Short Story |
| Sound | William Alwyn | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Georges Périnal | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Oswald Hafenrichter | Editor |
| Production | Carol Reed | Producer |
| Production | Alexander Korda | Executive Producer |
| Production | Philip Brandon | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ivy Baker | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorrie Hamilton | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Hugh Perceval | Production Manager |
| Directing | Guy Hamilton | Assistant Director |
| Art | Vincent Korda | Set Designer |
| Art | James Sawyer | Set Designer |
| Writing | Graham Greene | Screenplay |
| Sound | Ben Hipkins | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Peggy McClafferty | Continuity |
