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Serious Charge

  • 1959
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
278
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Serious Charge (1959)
Drama

A vicar falsely accused of assaulting a youth attempts to prove his innocence and save his reputation.A vicar falsely accused of assaulting a youth attempts to prove his innocence and save his reputation.A vicar falsely accused of assaulting a youth attempts to prove his innocence and save his reputation.

  • Director
    • Terence Young
  • Writers
    • Guy Elmes
    • Mickey Delamar
    • Philip King
  • Stars
    • Anthony Quayle
    • Sarah Churchill
    • Andrew Ray
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    278
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • Guy Elmes
      • Mickey Delamar
      • Philip King
    • Stars
      • Anthony Quayle
      • Sarah Churchill
      • Andrew Ray
    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • Rev. Howard Phillips
    Sarah Churchill
    Sarah Churchill
    • Hester Peters
    Andrew Ray
    Andrew Ray
    • Larry Thompson
    Irene Browne
    Irene Browne
    • Mrs. Phillips
    Percy Herbert
    Percy Herbert
    • Bill Thompson
    Noel Howlett
    Noel Howlett
    • Rev. Peters
    Wensley Pithey
    • Police Sergeant Harrison
    Leigh Madison
    Leigh Madison
    • Mary Williams
    Judith Furse
    Judith Furse
    • Miss Langton - Probation Officer
    Jean Cadell
    Jean Cadell
    • Almshouse Matron
    Wilfrid Brambell
    Wilfrid Brambell
    • Verger
    Olive Sloane
    Olive Sloane
    • Mrs. Browning
    George Roderick
    George Roderick
    • Fishmonger
    Cliff Richard
    Cliff Richard
    • Curley Thompson
    Liliane Brousse
    Liliane Brousse
    • Michelle
    Jess Conrad
    Jess Conrad
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Devereux
    • Sexy Girl in Coffee Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Carol Dourof
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Terence Young
    • Writers
      • Guy Elmes
      • Mickey Delamar
      • Philip King
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    • Trivia
      The song, "Living Doll" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows (as The Drifters) was released as a single (in a different arrangement) as a spin off from this film. It was a British #1, and was the top-selling song of 1959.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Phillips: Now, do let's sit down, Hester. You're taking to another woman, not one of those helpless males who can't discuss anything important or private without staring out of a window or looking confused.

      Hester Peters: I don't wish to be rude...

      Mrs. Phillips: You can, my dear, because I'm going to be extremely rude to you.

    • Connections
      Featured in A Bit of Scarlet (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Living Doll
      by Lionel Bart
      Cliff Richard song
      Accompanied by The Shadows (as The Drifters) (uncredited)

    User reviews14

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    9/10

    Has anything really changed since 1959?

    I have only just seen this film on an obscure satellite channel. Way ahead of its time. It would not be out of place if it were remade today (without the awful version of "Livin' Doll"!) Does anyone know who played the youths in the film (apart from Cliff Richard and Andrew Ray) One looked like Nanette Newman and another like Bryan Forbes but they are not mentioned on this site. If it is them perhaps this film is where they met and fell in love.

    One thing that struck me as I watched the film is that 46 years on nothing has changed, at least not for the better. A sad indictment on our society.
    • Revnick
    • Mar 1, 2006
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Schamlosen
    • Filming locations
      • MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Alva Films (Denham)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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