Terrific performances from a Stella cast. Anthony Quayle plays the ex-army padre, now the new vicar in a judgemental English own, with quiet authority. The premise of Serious Charge is the implied suspicion that this likeable unmarried vicar has "interfered" with a young man and has little chance of convincing the parishioners that it is "a put up job". Wonderful acting by Irene Brown in the part of the Vicar's mother and by Sarah Churchill playing the lovelorn would-be Vicar's
wife. This film introduced the rising pop star, Cliff Richard, to the big screen. His is only a minor role, the younger brother to a memorable performance by the actor Andrew Ray (seen in the film "The Mudlark"). All in all this film is a must see for good, in telligent British actors takng on a very serious subject.