A Case of Libel
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A Case of Libel1968
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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.
DirectorCharles JarrottStudioTalent Associates
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Van HeflinRobert Sloane | Robert Sloane |
 Angie DickinsonAnita Corcoran | Anita Corcoran |
 E.G. MarshallPaul Cleary | Paul Cleary |
 Lloyd BridgesDennis Corcoran | Dennis Corcoran |
 George GrizzardAlston | Alston |
 Rosemary MurphyClaire | Claire |
 Anthony QuayleColonel Douglas | Colonel Douglas |
 José FerrerBoyd Bendix | Boyd Bendix |
 John BealColes | Coles |
 Marc ConnellyJudge | Judge |