Libel (1959)

10/23/1959 (GB) • 1h 40m

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

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

Martin Miller

Dr. Schrott


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

court case

england

war veteran

return

look-alike

impostor

courtroom drama

english nobility

libel suit

airplane pilot

pow

prisoner of war camp

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