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Libel

Libel

★ 6.8/10•1959•1h 40m•NR•Drama•Mystery•Thriller

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.

Anthony Asquith · Director

Karl Tunberg · Screenplay

Anatole de Grunwald · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 23, 1959

Actors

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Sir Mark Loddon / Frank Welney / Number Fifteen

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Lady Margaret Anne Loddon

Paul Massie

Paul Massie

Jeffrey Buckenham

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Sir Wilfred

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Hubert Foxley

Anthony Dawson

Anthony Dawson

Gerald Loddon

Richard Wattis

Richard Wattis

The Judge

Richard Dimbleby

Himself

Martin Miller

Martin Miller

Dr. Schrott

Millicent Martin

Millicent Martin

Maisie

Toke Townley

Toke Townley

Associate

Deering Wells

Editor

Bill Shine

Bill Shine

The Guide

Ivan Samson

Ivan Samson

Admiral Loddon

Sebastian Saville

Sebastian Saville

Michael Loddon

Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

The Butler

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