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7.2/10   245 votes
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Director:
Anthony Asquith
Writers:
Edward Wooll (play)
Anatole de Grunwald (writer) ...
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Release Date:
6 May 1960 (Finland) more
Genre:
Drama more
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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Great Movie... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
100 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
2.00 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Trivia:
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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6 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Great Movie..., 12 July 2003
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Author: darp1964 from US

The acting in this film was superb and the storyline kept me interested. A must see if your into classic movies. I loved this movie. I'd really like to see it sold on video/DVD, it would be a great addition to my classic's collection.

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