Libel
The surprise witness ! The searching question ! The perjured testimony ! The accusing finger ! The shattering truth !
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(27 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Sound (1960)
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Music
Music by Benjamin Frankel
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert Krasker
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Edward WoollOriginal Story
- Karl TunbergScreenplay
- Anatole de GrunwaldScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 23, 1959
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
Dirk BogardeSir Mark Loddon / Frank Welney / Number Fifteen
Olivia de HavillandLady Margaret Anne Loddon
Paul MassieJeffrey Buckenham
Robert MorleySir Wilfred
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteHubert Foxley
Anthony DawsonGerald Loddon
Richard WattisThe Judge- Richard DimblebyHimself
Martin MillerDr. Schrott
Millicent MartinMaisie
Toke TownleyAssociate- Deering WellsEditor
Bill ShineThe Guide
Ivan SamsonAdmiral Loddon
Sebastian SavilleMichael Loddon
Richard PearsonThe Butler
Robert ShawFirst Photographer
Geoffrey BayldonSecond Photographer
Gordon SterneMaddox
Arthur HowardCar Salesman
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