A Case of Libel

A Case of Libel

Movie 1968-02-11 2h 0m Crime Drama

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.

Status
Released
Released
1968-02-11
Runtime
2h 0m
Studios
Talent Associates , ABC
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Links
IMDb, Letterboxd
Director
Charles Jarrott
Cast
Van Heflin Van Heflin Robert Sloane Angie Dickinson Angie Dickinson Anita Corcoran E.G. Marshall E.G. Marshall Paul Cleary Lloyd Bridges Lloyd Bridges Dennis Corcoran George Grizzard George Grizzard Alston Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy Claire Anthony Quayle Anthony Quayle Colonel Douglas José Ferrer José Ferrer Boyd Bendix John Beal John Beal Coles Marc Connelly Marc Connelly Judge
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