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Libel is a 1959 British drama film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Olivia de Havilland, Dirk Bogarde, Paul Massie, Wilfrid Hyde-White and Robert Morley. The screenplay was by Anatole de Grunwald and Karl Tunberg from a 1935 play of the same name by Edward Wooll.
Libel: Directed by Anthony Asquith. With Dirk Bogarde, Olivia de Havilland, Paul Massie, Robert Morley. A shell-shocked World War II veteran with memory problems is accused of being an impostor by a former comrade.
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- Drama, Mystery
- Anthony Asquith
- 1960-02-25
Libel (1959) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A former POW is accused of being an impostor. Cast & Crew. Read More. Anthony Asquith. Director. Dirk Bogarde.
- Anthony Asquith, David Middlemas
- Dirk Bogarde
A shell-shocked World War II veteran with memory problems is accused of being an impostor by a former comrade. A Canadian commercial pilot sees a telecast in London of an interview with Sir Mark Lodden (Sir Dirk Bogarde) at his home.
Loddon sues a newspaper for libel, setting in motion revelations of war, memory, trauma and deception. 97 IMDb 7.1 1 h 39 min 1959. X-Ray 13+.
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.
An English nobleman's (Dirk Bogarde) wife (Olivia de Havilland) has him sue a Canadian (Paul Massie) who has called him an impostor.
- Drama