"Phillipe, the son of an ambassador in London, hero-worships his father's butler Baines. His perception of the man changes when he accidentally discovers the secret that Baines keeps and witnesses the consequences that adults' lies can cause."
Ralph Richardson
as Baines
Michèle Morgan
as Julie
Sonia Dresdel
as Mrs. Baines
Bobby Henrey
as Phillipe
Denis O'Dea
as Inspector Crowe
Jack Hawkins
as Detective Ames
Walter Fitzgerald
as Dr. Fenton
Dandy Nichols
as Mrs. Patterson
Joan Young
as Mrs. Barrow
Karl Stepanek
as First Secretary
Gerard Heinz
as Ambassador
Torin Thatcher
as Policeman
James Hayter
as Perry
Geoffrey Keen
as Detective Davis
Bernard Lee
as Detective Hart
John Ruddock
as Dr. Wilson
Hay Petrie
as Clock Winder
Dora Bryan
as Rose
George Woodbridge
as Police Sergeant
Lesley Storm
Additional Dialogue
Carol Reed
Director
William Templeton
Graham Greene
Short Story
Alexander Korda
Executive Producer
Producer
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Hugh Perceval
Production Manager
Vincent Korda
Set Designer
Ivy Baker
Costume Design
William Alwyn
Original Music Composer
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Philip Brandon
Associate Producer
James Sawyer
Dorrie Hamilton
Makeup Artist
Guy Hamilton
Assistant Director
Screenplay
Ben Hipkins
Sound Editor
Peggy McClafferty
Continuity