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A Case of Libel (1968)

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.

  • Crime
  • Drama

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Van HeflinVan HeflinRobert Sloane
  • Photo of Angie DickinsonAngie DickinsonAnita Corcoran
  • Photo of E.G. MarshallE.G. MarshallPaul Cleary
  • Photo of Lloyd BridgesLloyd BridgesDennis Corcoran
  • Photo of George GrizzardGeorge GrizzardAlston
  • Photo of Rosemary MurphyRosemary MurphyClaire
  • Photo of Anthony QuayleAnthony QuayleColonel Douglas
  • Photo of José FerrerJosé FerrerBoyd Bendix
  • Photo of John BealJohn BealColes
  • Photo of Marc ConnellyMarc ConnellyJudge

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