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Serious Charge

64 %|Apr 30, 1959|Drama

Howard Phillips, a vicar who's new in the town of Bellington, wants to reach out to youth. The previous vicar's daughter, Hester Peters, who fears being a spinster, wants to be his wife. He tells her he's not interested. When he confronts a tough kid about something the youth has done, the lad sets out to frame the vicar. Hester, who's walked in on the confrontation, backs the youth's story. The town sides with her and the lad, turning against Phillips. He has a crisis of faith. What options does he have; can no one help him, his reputation, or his calling?

Featured Crew

Allan Harris
Art Direction
Mickey Delamar
Producer
J.B. Smith
Sound
Gerry Turner
Sound
Reginald Beck
Editor
Leighton Lucas
Music
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Terence Young
Director

Cast

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Anthony Quayle
Reverend Howard Phillips
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Sarah Churchill
Hester Peters
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Andrew Ray
Larry Thompson
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Irene Browne
Mrs Phillips
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Cliff Richard
Curley Thompson
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Percy Herbert
Mr Thompson
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Noel Howlett
Mr Peters
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Leigh Madison
Mary Williams
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Judith Furse
Probation Officer
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Wensley Pithey
Police Sergeant
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Jean Cadell
Almshouse Matron
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Olive Sloane
Mrs Browning
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George Roderick
Fishmonger
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Jess Conrad
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marie Devereux
Sexy Girl in Coffee Bar (uncredited)
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Philip Lowrie
Boy in Coffee Bar/Larry's Gang (uncredited)
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Julie Martin
(uncredited)
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Wilfred Pickles
Magistrate (uncredited)