The Idol

1966

1h 49m

4.4

4.4/10

9 votes • View on IMDb

Drama

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

Overview

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

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures Embassy Pictures Corporation

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

london, england alienation art student overbearing mother american abroad generation gap oedipus complex

Quick Facts

Release Date	February 1, 1966
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0060533

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

Priscilla Morgan

Rosie

Edna Morris

Mrs. Muller

Fanny Carby

Barmaid

Renée Houston

1st Woman at Party

Key Crew

Millard Lampell

Writer

Daniel Petrie

Director

Leonard Lightstone

Producer

Joseph E. Levine

Executive Producer