United States / Oct 23, 1959 / NR
The surprise witness ! The searching question ! The perjured testimony ! The accusing finger ! The shattering truth !
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Dimbleby | Himself |
| Martin Miller | Dr. Schrott |
| Millicent Martin | Maisie |
| Toke Townley | Associate |
| Deering Wells | Editor |
| Bill Shine | The Guide |
| Ivan Samson | Admiral Loddon |
| Sebastian Saville | Michael Loddon |
| Richard Pearson | The Butler |
| Robert Shaw | First Photographer |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | Second Photographer |
| Gordon Sterne | Maddox |
| Arthur Howard | Car Salesman |
| Joyce Carey | Miss Sykes |
| Josephine Middleton | Mrs. Squire |
| Kenneth Griffith | Fitch |
| Barbara Archer | Barmaid |
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| Tony Doonan | Man at Bar |
| Vanda Hudson | Girl in Street |
| Victor Harrington | Barrister (uncredited) |
| Sam Kydd | Newspaper Vendor (uncredited) |
| Reg Thomason | Barrister (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Libel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | De Grunwald Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 23 ottobre 1959 |
| Production | Anatole de Grunwald, Pierre Rouve |
| Writer | Edward Wooll, Karl Tunberg, Anatole de Grunwald |
| Casting | Irene Howard |
| Editing | Frank Clarke |
| Cinematography | Robert Krasker |
| Assistant directors | David Middlemas, Anthony Asquith |
| Camera operators | Robert Krasker |
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| Additional photography | Robert Krasker |
| Production design | Maurice Fowler, Paul Sheriff |
| Art direction | Paul Sheriff, Maurice Fowler |
| Set decoration | Maurice Fowler, Paul Sheriff |
| Visual effects | Tom Howard |
| Music | Benjamin Frankel, Robert Carrick, J.B. Smith, Gerry Turner, A.W. Watkins |
| Sound | Benjamin Frankel, Robert Carrick, J.B. Smith, Gerry Turner, A.W. Watkins |
| Costume design | Christian Dior, Joan Johnstone, Bill Lodge |
| Makeup | Bill Lodge, Christian Dior, Joan Johnstone |
| Hairstyling | Christian Dior, Joan Johnstone, Bill Lodge |
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