Libel

Libel

Director: Anthony Asquith Cast: Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
, Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
, Robert Morley
Robert Morley
, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Anthony Asquith
Libel

Libel

Director: Anthony Asquith Cast: Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
, Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
, Robert Morley
Robert Morley
, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Anthony Asquith

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Overview

A man is forced to prove who he really is -- and discovers that it isn't as easy as one might think -- in this drama. Sir Mark Loddon (Dirk Bogarde) is a titled member of the British aristocracy who lives a life of wealth, privilege, and notoriety, until one day Jeffrey Buckenham (Paul Massie), a pilot from Canada, makes a startling accusation. Buckenham and Loddon were both inmates in the same POW camp during WWII, and Buckenham is convinced that Loddon is not the man he claims to be; Frank Welney, an actor who was also a prisoner in the same camp, bore a striking resemblance to Loddon, and he is convinced that the actor has taken Loddon's place. The press picks up Buckenham's story, and the question of Loddon's identity becomes the talk of all England; Lady Maggie Loddon (Olivia de Havilland), Mark's wife, is deeply offended and insists that he sue for libel to restore his good name. Mark obtains the services of Sir Wilfred (Robert Morley), one of the nation's best-respected attorneys, but it soon becomes evident that proving Mark's identity in court may not be as simple as it might seem; Mark suffered severe head injuries during the war that cause him to stutter at times and also result in periodic spells of amnesia; the testimony of the many witnesses called by Sir Wilfred and his opponent, Hubert Foxley (Wilfrid Hyde-White), establish no clear consensus of who Loddon really is. Libel was based on the popular stage drama by Edward Wooll.

Product Details

Release Date: 01/25/2011
UPC: 0883316312919
Original Release: 1959
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:40:00
Sales rank: 34,935

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Dirk Bogarde Sir Mark Sebastian Loddon / Frank Welney
Olivia de Havilland Lady Margaret Loddon
Robert Morley Sir Wilfred
Wilfrid Hyde-White Hubert Foxley
Paul Massie Jeffrey Buckenham
Anthony Dawson Gerald Loddon
Richard Wattis Judge
Richard Dimbleby Himself
Martin Miller Dr. Schrott
Millicent Martin Maisie
Bill Shine Guide
Ivan Samson Adm. Loddon
Sebastian Saville Michael Loddon
Gordon Sterne Maddox
Josephine Middleton Mrs. Squires
Kenneth Griffith Fitch
Joyce Carey Miss Sykes
Robert Shaw 1st Photographer
Geoffrey Bayldon 2nd Photographer
Arthur Howard Car Salesman
Barbara Archer Barmaid
Anthony Doonan Man at Bar
Vanda Hudson Girl in Street
Benjamin Frankel Composer

Technical Credits
Anthony Asquith Director
Anatole de Grunwald Screenwriter,Producer
Karl Tunberg Screenwriter
Edward Wooll Playwright
Tom Howard Special Effects
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