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Libel

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.

1h 40m1959NRTMDb 6.8

DramaMysteryThriller

English

Crew and Cast

Anthony AsquithAnthony AsquithDirectorDirk BogardeDirk BogardeSir Mark Loddon · Frank Welney · Number FifteenOlivia de HavillandOlivia de HavillandLady Margaret Anne LoddonPaul MassiePaul MassieJeffrey BuckenhamRobert MorleyRobert MorleySir WilfredWilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-WhiteHubert FoxleyAnthony DawsonAnthony DawsonGerald LoddonRichard WattisRichard WattisThe Judge
Richard DimblebyMartin MillerMartin MillerDr. SchrottMillicent MartinMillicent MartinMaisieToke TownleyToke TownleyAssociate
Deering WellsEditorBill ShineBill ShineThe GuideIvan SamsonIvan SamsonAdmiral LoddonSebastian SavilleSebastian SavilleMichael LoddonRichard PearsonRichard PearsonThe ButlerRobert ShawRobert ShawFirst PhotographerGeoffrey BayldonGeoffrey BayldonSecond PhotographerGordon SterneGordon SterneMaddoxArthur HowardArthur HowardCar SalesmanJoyce CareyJoyce CareyMiss SykesJosephine MiddletonJosephine MiddletonMrs. SquireKenneth GriffithKenneth GriffithFitchBarbara ArcherBarbara ArcherBarmaid
Tony DoonanMan at BarVanda HudsonVanda HudsonGirl in Street
Victor HarringtonBarristerSam KyddSam KyddNewspaper Vendor
Reg ThomasonBarrister

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
23 October 1959
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
6.8 / 10 (27 votes)

Production

Director
Anthony Asquith
Writers
Karl Tunberg, Anatole de Grunwald
Studios
De Grunwald Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English