Summary
The Idol is a British film first released in 1966,
directed by Daniel Petrie.
The film stars Jennifer Jones, Michael Parks, John Leyton, Jennifer Hilary and Guy Doleman.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Daniel Petrie
- Script: Millard Lampell, Ugo Liberatore
- Photo: Kenneth Higgins
- Music: John Dankworth
- Cast: Jennifer Jones (Carol), Michael Parks (Marco), John Leyton (Timothy), Jennifer Hilary (Sarah), Guy Doleman (Martin Livesey), Natasha Pyne (Rosalind), Jack Watson (Police Inspector), Jeremy Bulloch (Lewis), Gordon Gostelow (Simon), Priscilla Morgan (Rosie), Edna Morris (Mrs. Muller), Fanny Carby (Barmaid), Renee Houston (1st Woman at Party), Caroline Blakiston (2nd Woman at Party), Vernon Dobtcheff (Man at Party), Michael Gordon (Boy), Philippa Hare, Ken Howard (Policeman), Peter Porteous (Tommy), Terry Richards (Laborer), Derek Ware (Laborer), Rita Webb (Landlady), Tina Williams (Dorothea)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 109 min; B&W
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