Drama · United Kingdom · 1966 · 1h 49m

The Idol

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Director
Daniel Petrie
Cast
Jennifer Jones as Carol Michael Parks as Marco John Leyton as Timothy Jennifer Hilary as Sarah Guy Doleman as Martin Livesey Natasha Pyne as Rosalind
Crew
Kenneth Higgins — Director of Photography Jack Slade — Editor John Dankworth — Original Music Composer Millard Lampell — Writer Ugo Liberatore — Story Leonard Lightstone — Producer
Tagline

The act of love does not make this a love story...the act of worship does not make him the idol.

Synopsis

A rebellious student embarks on an affair with the mother of his best friend, leading to disastrous consequences.

Mood & Themes
london, englandalienationart studentoverbearing motheramerican abroadgeneration gapoedipus complex
Key Collaborators
Daniel Petrie Director Kenneth Higgins Director of Photography Jack Slade Editor John Dankworth Original Music Composer Millard Lampell Writer Ugo Liberatore Story Leonard Lightstone Producer Yvonne Blake Costume Design
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