A Case of Libel · 1968
A Case of Libel (1968) is a Crime / Drama film directed by Charles Jarrott, starring Van Heflin, Angie Dickinson, E.G. Marshall.
CrimeDrama
Overview
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.
Cast
Van Heflin, Angie Dickinson, E.G. Marshall, Lloyd Bridges, George Grizzard, Rosemary Murphy, Anthony Quayle, José Ferrer
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What is "A Case of Libel" about?
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.
When was "A Case of Libel" released?
A Case of Libel was released in 1968.
Who stars in "A Case of Libel"?
The cast includes Van Heflin, Angie Dickinson, E.G. Marshall, Lloyd Bridges.
