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.
Libel (1959) is a drama, mystery and thriller film directed by Anthony Asquith, released on October 23, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Dirk Bogarde, Olivia de Havilland, Paul Massie and Robert Morley. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
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Dirk Bogarde
as Sir Mark Loddon / Frank Welney / Number Fifteen
Olivia de Havilland
as Lady Margaret Anne Loddon
Paul Massie
as Jeffrey Buckenham
Robert Morley
as Sir Wilfred
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Hubert Foxley
Anthony Dawson
as Gerald Loddon
Richard Wattis
as The Judge
Richard Dimbleby
as Himself
Martin Miller
as Dr. Schrott
Millicent Martin
as Maisie
Toke Townley
as Associate
Deering Wells
as Editor
Directed by Anthony Asquith, written by Edward Wooll, Karl Tunberg and Anatole de Grunwald, produced by Anatole de Grunwald.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 27 ratings.
The Amnesiac Doppleganger. Libel is directed by Anthony Asquith and adapted from Edward Wooll's play by Anatole de Grunwald and Karl Tunberg. It stars Dirk Bogarde, Olivia de Havilland, Paul Massie, Robert Morley, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Anthony Dawson and Richard Wattis. Music is by Benjamin Frankel and cinematography by Robert Krasker. A shell-shocked ex-WWII prisoner of war with amnesia is accused of being an…
Reviewed on August 11, 2015
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Libel (1959) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Libel (1959) includes Dirk Bogarde, Olivia de Havilland, Paul Massie, Robert Morley and Wilfrid Hyde-White. The film was directed by Anthony Asquith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Libel was released on October 23, 1959 and runs for 1h 40m.
Libel (1959) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Libel trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
