Libel

1h 40min

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

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.

Production Companies

De Grunwald Productions

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Sir Mark Loddon / Frank Welney / Number Fifteen
Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Lady Margaret Anne Loddon
Paul Massie

Paul Massie

Jeffrey Buckenham
Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Sir Wilfred
Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Hubert Foxley
Anthony Dawson

Anthony Dawson

Gerald Loddon
Martin Miller

Martin Miller

Dr. Schrott
Toke Townley

Toke Townley

Associate
Bill Shine

Bill Shine

The Guide
Ivan Samson

Ivan Samson

Admiral Loddon
Sebastian Saville

Sebastian Saville

Michael Loddon
Richard Pearson

Richard Pearson

The Butler
Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

First Photographer
Geoffrey Bayldon

Geoffrey Bayldon

Second Photographer
Arthur Howard

Arthur Howard

Car Salesman
Joyce Carey

Joyce Carey

Miss Sykes
Tony Doonan

Tony Doonan

Man at Bar
Vanda Hudson

Vanda Hudson

Girl in Street
Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

Barrister (uncredited)
Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Reg Thomason

Reg Thomason

Barrister (uncredited)

Release date

23rd Oct 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English