United States / Feb 11, 1968
A Case of Libel (1968)
Directed by Charles Jarrott
2h 0minruntime
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Plot
Based on the real-life lawsuit of journalist Quentin Reynolds against columnist Westbrook Pegler, portraying the courtroom battle where Reynolds sues Pegler for calling him a communist; stars Van Heflin as the lawyer and Jose Ferrer as the bigoted columnist, dramatizing how they slowly trap the writer in his own lies, ultimately leading to a win for Reynolds and highlighting McCarthy-era politics, with the story adapted from Louis Nizer's book My Life in Court.
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Case of Libel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Talent Associates, ABC |
| Release date | 11 febbraio 1968 |
| Writer | Henry Denker, Louis Nizer |
| Assistant directors | Charles Jarrott |
Release dates
TV
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