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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?Read moreLess
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?
The story
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?
Cast & crew
Anthony QuayleReverend Howard Phillips
Sarah ChurchillHester Peters
Andrew RayLarry Thompson
Irene BrowneMrs Phillips
Cliff RichardCurley Thompson
Percy HerbertMr Thompson
Noel HowlettMr Peters
Leigh MadisonMary Williams
Liliane BrousseMichelle
Judith FurseProbation Officer
Wensley PitheyPolice Sergeant
Wilfrid BrambellVergerExplore the crew
- Director of Photography
- Georges Périnal
- Editor
- Reginald Beck
- Producer
- Mickey Delamar
- Director
- Terence Young
- Original Music Composer
- Leighton Lucas
- Screenplay
- Guy Elmes
- Screenplay
- Mickey Delamar