Serious Charge (1959)
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
- 1959-04-30
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Terence Young, Guy Elmes, Mickey Delamar
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 from 10 votes
Cast
- Anthony Quayle as Reverend Howard Phillips
- Sarah Churchill as Hester Peters
- Andrew Ray as Larry Thompson
- Irene Browne as Mrs Phillips
- Cliff Richard as Curley Thompson
- Percy Herbert as Mr Thompson
- Noel Howlett as Mr Peters
- Leigh Madison as Mary Williams
- Liliane Brousse as Michelle
- Judith Furse as Probation Officer
- Wensley Pithey as Police Sergeant
- Wilfrid Brambell as Verger