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Director:
Writers:
Edward Wooll (play)
Anatole de Grunwald (writer) ...
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Release Date:
6 May 1960 (Finland) more
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Plot:
A California commercial pilot sees a telecast in London of an interviews with Sir Mark Lodden at his home... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
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A Cottage On Dartmoor d: Anthony Asquith
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Excellent courtroom drama of identity conflict - wonderfully acted by Bogarde more (8 total)

Cast

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Dirk Bogarde ... Sir Mark Sebastian Loddon / Frank Welney

Olivia de Havilland ... Lady Margaret Loddon
Paul Massie ... Jeffrey Buckenham
Robert Morley ... Sir Wilfred
Wilfrid Hyde-White ... Hubert Foxley (as Wilfrid Hyde White)
Anthony Dawson ... Gerald Loddon
Richard Wattis ... The Judge
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
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100 min
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The original Broadway production of "Libel", produced in 1935, was directed by Otto Preminger, years before he made his Hollywood debut as a film director. more

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Excellent courtroom drama of identity conflict - wonderfully acted by Bogarde, 14 November 2000
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This is a fine courtroom drama piece with a superb performance by Dirk Bogarde in three roles. Although nominated only for a Sound Oscar (deserved- the sound mixing was excellent), it should have earned nods for Actor and Screenplay as well. Bogarde plays a WWII shattered Lord whose pre-prisoner of war camp escape memories have disappeared. Into his quiet country life comes an old war buddy who is convinced that Sir Mark is not who he says he is, but indeed is an imposter - a look alike buddy of both of them who was plotting to knock off Sir Mark and assume his identity. It is a most intriguing premise which has Sir Mark at one point not sure which man he is. Thoroughly enjoyable as drama and entertainment and worth seeking out. Olivia de Havilland as Lady Loddon does well, but it is Bogarde, often acting in flashback with himself in the dual role, that walks away with the acting honors.

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