Serious Charge

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

A Anthony QuayleReverend Howard Phillips S Sarah ChurchillHester Peters A Andrew RayLarry Thompson I Irene BrowneMrs Phillips C Cliff RichardCurley Thompson P Percy HerbertMr Thompson N Noel HowlettMr Peters L Leigh MadisonMary Williams L Liliane BrousseMichelle J Judith FurseProbation Officer W Wensley PitheyPolice Sergeant W Wilfrid BrambellVerger

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J Jean CadellAlmshouse Matron O Olive SloaneMrs Browning G George RoderickFishmonger J Jess ConradDancer (uncredited) M Marie DevereuxSexy Girl in Coffee Bar (uncredited) P Philip LowrieBoy in Coffee Bar/Larry's Gang (uncredited) J Julie Martin(uncredited) W Wilfred PicklesMagistrate (uncredited) C Carol DourofDancer (uncredited) P Patrick HalpinMagistrate (uncredited) H Harry Locke(uncredited) V Vicky MarshallDancer (uncredited) G Geremy PhillipsTeddy Boy (uncredited)