A Case of Libel(1968)
A Case of Libel Synopsis
Based on the real-life lawsuit of journalist Quentin Reynolds against columnist Westbrook Pegler, portraying the courtroom battle where Reynolds sues Pegler for calling him a communist; stars Van Heflin as the lawyer and Jose Ferrer as the bigoted columnist, dramatizing how they slowly trap the writer in his own lies, ultimately leading to a win for Reynolds and highlighting McCarthy-era politics, with the story adapted from Louis Nizer's book My Life in Court.
A Case of Libel (1968) is a crime and drama film directed by Charles Jarrott, released on February 11, 1968 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Van Heflin, Angie Dickinson, E.G. Marshall and Lloyd Bridges.
- Director:
- Charles Jarrott
- Writers:
- Henry Denker, Louis Nizer
- Production:
- Talent Associates, ABC
- Status:
- Released
A Case of Libel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Van Heflin
as Robert Sloane
Angie Dickinson
as Anita Corcoran
E.G. Marshall
as Paul Cleary
Lloyd Bridges
as Dennis Corcoran
George Grizzard
as Alston
Rosemary Murphy
as Claire
Anthony Quayle
as Colonel Douglas
José Ferrer
as Boyd Bendix
John Beal
as Coles
Marc Connelly
as Judge
Key crew
Directed by Charles Jarrott, written by Henry Denker and Louis Nizer.
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The main cast of A Case of Libel (1968) includes Van Heflin, Angie Dickinson, E.G. Marshall, Lloyd Bridges and George Grizzard. The film was directed by Charles Jarrott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Case of Libel released?
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A Case of Libel was released on February 11, 1968 and runs for 2h.