A butler working for a member of the British Embassy becomes accused of the murder of his wife after she falls to her death at the home, and the only witness is the diplomat's son, who recently saw him with another woman and was told to keep it a secret, not knowing that in this instance, keeping secrets is never the right thing to do.
So many hints and suggestions in this film, mainly about children not being as clueless as we may think they are, and how it is never good to lie to children, however small the lie is or well meant for it can have devastating effects.
Carol Reed is onto a winner with this movie, brilliantly acted (although the little boy gets on my nerves towards the end) and taut and tense throughout, this is definitely a movie to watch. With an excellent performance from Ralph Richardson playing the butler Baines.
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