Libel

Libel

★ 6.8IMDb Score
Released:1959-10-23
Duration:100 min
Director:Anthony Asquith
Actors:Dirk Bogarde, Olivia de Havilland, Paul Massie, Robert Morley, Wilfrid Hyde-White
Production:De Grunwald Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview:

A California commercial pilot sees a telecast in London of an interview with Sir Mark Lodden at his home. The Canadian is convinced that the baronet is a fraud, and he is actually a look-alike actor named Frank Welney.

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