Serious Charge
1959, English. Directed by Terence Young.
Never Has the Screen Been So Bold!
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Terence YoungDirector
- Anthony QuayleReverend Howard Phillips
- Sarah ChurchillHester Peters
- Andrew RayLarry Thompson
- Irene BrowneMrs Phillips
- Cliff RichardCurley Thompson
- Percy HerbertMr Thompson
- Noel HowlettMr Peters
- Leigh MadisonMary Williams
- Liliane BrousseMichelle
- Judith FurseProbation Officer
- Wensley PitheyPolice Sergeant
- Wilfrid BrambellVerger
Details
- Released
- 30 April 1959
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Guy Elmes, Mickey Delamar
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Who directed Serious Charge?
Serious Charge (1959) was directed by Terence Young and stars Anthony Quayle, Sarah Churchill, Andrew Ray.