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The Idol (1966) · Cineora

The Idol poster

A DANIEL PETRIE FILM

The Idol

19661h 49mNRMovie

Drama

IMDb5.3/ 10 · 194 votes

THE ACT OF LOVE DOES NOT MAKE THIS A LOVE STORY...THE ACT OF WORSHIP DOES NOT MAKE HIM THE IDOL.

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

Dark
Melancholic
Disturbing
Family
Growing up

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone, talking about after and late nights. Contains sexual content.

DirectorDaniel Petrie

FormatFeature film

TMDB4.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Jennifer JonesCarol

Michael ParksMarco

John LeytonTimothy

Jennifer HilarySarah

Guy DolemanMartin Livesey

Natasha PyneRosalind

Jack WatsonPolice Inspector

Jeremy BullochLewis

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