Film

Serious Charge

1959 · 1h 36m · Drama

Never Has the Screen Been So Bold!

IMDb

6.3

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?

Anthony Quayle

Reverend Howard Phillips

Sarah Churchill

Hester Peters

Andrew Ray

Larry Thompson

Irene Browne

Mrs Phillips

Cliff Richard

Curley Thompson

Percy Herbert

Mr Thompson

Noel Howlett

Mr Peters

Leigh Madison

Mary Williams

Liliane Brousse

Michelle

Judith Furse

Probation Officer

Wensley Pithey

Police Sergeant

Wilfrid Brambell

Verger

Jean Cadell

Almshouse Matron

Olive Sloane

Mrs Browning

George Roderick

Fishmonger

Jess Conrad

Dancer (uncredited)

• Terence YoungDirector
• Mickey DelamarProducer
• Georges PérinalDirector of Photography
• Reginald BeckEditor

Release date

April 30, 1959

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

PG

Genres

Drama

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