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Serious Charge (1959) | Slate

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Rated 6.2 on TMDB

Serious Charge

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?

Released: 1959
Runtime: 1h 36m
Genres: Drama
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Direction and writing

Terence YoungDirector

Guy ElmesScreenplay

Cast

Anthony QuayleReverend Howard Phillips
Sarah ChurchillHester Peters
Andrew RayLarry Thompson

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Mickey DelamarScreenplay

Philip KingNovel

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Irene BrowneMrs Phillips

Cliff RichardCurley Thompson

Percy HerbertMr Thompson

Noel HowlettMr Peters

Leigh MadisonMary Williams

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