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6.9/10   32 votes
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Director:
Eric Till
Writers:
Henry Denker (play)
Louis Nizer (book)
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Plot:
Fact-based courtroom drama about a news reporter in 1954 who sued a columnist for libel after he proclaimed him a communist in print. | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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Cast

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Daniel J. Travanti ... Boyd Bendix

Edward Asner ... Robert Sloane
Gordon Pinsent ... Dennis Corcoran
Robin Gammell ... Paul Cleary
Chris Wiggins ... Colonel Douglas
Lawrence Dane ... Coles
Charlotte Blunt ... Anita

Michael J. Reynolds
Larry Reynolds
Tom Harvey ... Alston

Michael Zelniker ... David
Meg Hogarth
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Runtime:
USA:115 min (uncut premiere release)
Country:
USA | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L
Company:
Showtime Networks more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The Broadway production of "A Case of Libel" opened at the Longacre Theater in New York on October 10, 1963 and ran for 242 performances. more
Movie Connections:
Remake of A Case of Libel (1968) (TV) more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Impressive, 19 November 2005
10/10
Author: David W from United States

This was high-octane courtroom drama long before CSI, and much more in your face than perry mason. Brooding Ed Asner and sharp acerbic Travianti play off each other to great effect.

I was a child when I saw this and was riveted to the screen, so I'm guessing there was some melodrama :) but that does not take away from how much fun it is to see Asner growling at someone.

It's clear they have lots of fun with the material, and it's a pity we don't see more of Travianti these days.

If you can get this, go out do so.

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