Serious Charge
Terence Young1959-04-30
6.4
96 min
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?
Cast
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Anthony Quayle | Reverend Howard Phillips | Unowned |
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Sarah Churchill | Hester Peters | Unowned |
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Andrew Ray | Larry Thompson | Unowned |
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Irene Browne | Mrs Phillips | Unowned |
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Cliff Richard | Curley Thompson | Unowned |
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Percy Herbert | Mr Thompson | Unowned |
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Noel Howlett | Mr Peters | Unowned |
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Leigh Madison | Mary Williams | Unowned |
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Liliane Brousse | Michelle | Unowned |
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Judith Furse | Probation Officer | Unowned |
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Wensley Pithey | Police Sergeant | Unowned |
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Wilfrid Brambell | Verger | Unowned |
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Jean Cadell | Almshouse Matron | Unowned |
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Olive Sloane | Mrs Browning | Unowned |
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George Roderick | Fishmonger | Unowned |
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Jess Conrad | Dancer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Marie Devereux | Sexy Girl in Coffee Bar (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Philip Lowrie | Boy in Coffee Bar/Larry's Gang (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Julie Martin | (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Wilfred Pickles | Magistrate (uncredited) | Unowned |