A vicar falsely accused of assaulting a youth attempts to prove his innocence and save his reputation.A vicar falsely accused of assaulting a youth attempts to prove his innocence and save his reputation.A vicar falsely accused of assaulting a youth attempts to prove his innocence and save his reputation.
Jess Conrad
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
Marie Devereux
- Sexy Girl in Coffee Bar
- (uncredited)
Carol Dourof
- Dancer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThe song, "Living Doll" by Cliff Richard and The Shadows (as The Drifters) was released as a single (in a different arrangement) as a spin off from this film. It was a British #1, and was the top-selling song of 1959.
- Quotes
Mrs. Phillips: Now, do let's sit down, Hester. You're taking to another woman, not one of those helpless males who can't discuss anything important or private without staring out of a window or looking confused.
Hester Peters: I don't wish to be rude...
Mrs. Phillips: You can, my dear, because I'm going to be extremely rude to you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in A Bit of Scarlet (1997)
- SoundtracksLiving Doll
by Lionel Bart
Cliff Richard song
Accompanied by The Shadows (as The Drifters) (uncredited)
Featured review
A seriously well acted British drama.
Terrific performances from a Stella cast. Anthony Quayle plays the ex-army padre, now the new vicar in a judgemental English own, with quiet authority. The premise of Serious Charge is the implied suspicion that this likeable unmarried vicar has "interfered" with a young man and has little chance of convincing the parishioners that it is "a put up job". Wonderful acting by Irene Brown in the part of the Vicar's mother and by Sarah Churchill playing the lovelorn would-be Vicar's
wife. This film introduced the rising pop star, Cliff Richard, to the big screen. His is only a minor role, the younger brother to a memorable performance by the actor Andrew Ray (seen in the film "The Mudlark"). All in all this film is a must see for good, in telligent British actors takng on a very serious subject.
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die Schamlosen
- Filming locations
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(studio: made at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Boreham Wood - England)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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