

MovieDrama
Serious Charge
Never Has the Screen Been So Bold!
6.2(10)19591h 36m
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?
- Director
- Terence Young
- Writers
- Guy Elmes,Mickey Delamar
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Cast

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)

Marie Devereux
Sexy Girl in Coffee Bar (uncredited)

Philip Lowrie
Boy in Coffee Bar/Larry's Gang (uncredited)
Julie Martin
(uncredited)

Wilfred Pickles
Magistrate (uncredited)
Carol Dourof
Dancer (uncredited)
Patrick Halpin
Magistrate (uncredited)

Harry Locke
(uncredited)
Vicky Marshall
Dancer (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Terence YoungDirector
Writing
- Guy ElmesScreenplay
- Mickey DelamarScreenplay
- Philip KingNovel
Production
- Mickey DelamarProducer
Camera
- Georges PérinalDirector of Photography
Editing
- Reginald BeckEditor
Sound
- J.B. SmithSound
- Gerry TurnerSound
- Leighton LucasOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Allan HarrisArt Direction