Libel (1959)
The surprise witness ! The searching question ! The perjured testimony ! The accusing finger ! The shattering truth !
A California commercial pilot sees a telecast in London of an interview with Sir Mark Lodden at his home. The Canadian is convinced that the baronet is a fraud, and he is actually a look-alike actor named Frank Welney.
- Date of release
- 1959-10-23
- TMDB
- 6.8 / 10 (27)
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director
- Anthony Asquith
Casting
- Dirk Bogarde — Sir Mark Loddon / Frank Welney / Number Fifteen
- Olivia de Havilland — Lady Margaret Anne Loddon
- Paul Massie — Jeffrey Buckenham
- Robert Morley — Sir Wilfred
- Wilfrid Hyde-White — Hubert Foxley
- Anthony Dawson — Gerald Loddon
- Richard Wattis — The Judge
- Richard Dimbleby — Himself
- Martin Miller — Dr. Schrott
- Millicent Martin — Maisie
- Toke Townley — Associate
- Deering Wells — Editor
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