Libel
The surprise witness ! The searching question ! The perjured testimony ! The accusing finger ! The shattering truth !
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10/23/1959Runtime
100 minsOverview
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.
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A courtroom thriller that hinges on identity and deception, where a stranger's accusation upends the life of an English baronet and forces both men to prove who they really are. The film builds tension through testimony and revelation, exploring the fragility of reputation.
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Dirk Bogarde
Sir Mark Loddon / Frank Welney / Number Fifteen
Olivia de Havilland
Lady Margaret Anne Loddon
Paul Massie
Jeffrey Buckenham
Robert Morley
Sir Wilfred
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Hubert Foxley
Anthony Dawson
Gerald Loddon
Richard Wattis
The Judge
Richard Dimbleby
Himself
Martin Miller
Dr. Schrott
Millicent Martin
Maisie
Toke Townley
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Deering Wells
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