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Libel

Libel

The surprise witness ! The searching question ! The perjured testimony ! The accusing finger ! The shattering truth !

19596.71h 40mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Anthony Asquith
Written by Edward Wooll, Anatole de Grunwald, Karl Tunberg
Produced by Anatole de Grunwald
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Top Cast

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

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Richard Dimbleby

Himself

Martin Miller

Martin Miller

Dr. Schrott

Millicent Martin

Millicent Martin

Maisie

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Themes & Keywords

court caseenglandwar veteranreturnlook-alikeimpostorcourtroom dramaenglish nobilitylibel suitairplane pilotpowprisoner of war camp

About Libel

Libel is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 1959 exploring themes of court case, england, war veteran, return, look-alike, impostor. Directed by Anthony Asquith, it stars Dirk Bogarde, Olivia de Havilland, Paul Massie. 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.

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