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?

96min
1959
PG
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Anthony Quayle profile pictureAnthony QuayleReverend Howard Phillips
Sarah Churchill profile pictureSarah ChurchillHester Peters
Andrew Ray profile pictureAndrew RayLarry Thompson
Irene Browne profile pictureIrene BrowneMrs Phillips
Cliff Richard profile pictureCliff RichardCurley Thompson
Percy Herbert profile picturePercy HerbertMr Thompson
Noel Howlett profile pictureNoel HowlettMr Peters
Leigh Madison profile pictureLeigh MadisonMary Williams
Judith Furse profile pictureJudith FurseProbation Officer
Wensley Pithey profile pictureWensley PitheyPolice Sergeant
Jean Cadell profile pictureJean CadellAlmshouse Matron
Olive Sloane profile pictureOlive SloaneMrs Browning
Jess Conrad profile pictureJess ConradDancer (uncredited)
Marie Devereux profile pictureMarie DevereuxSexy Girl in Coffee Bar (uncredited)
Wilfred Pickles profile pictureWilfred PicklesMagistrate (uncredited)

About Serious Charge

Serious Charge Overview

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?

Age Rating: PG
Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: Serious Charge
Original Language: English
Directed By: Terence Young