Libel (1959)

movie

(1596)

Country: UK, USA
Genres: Drama, Mystery
Release: 1960-02-25
Director: Anthony Asquith
Writers: Anatole de Grunwald , Karl Tunberg , Edward Wooll
Language: English | German | French
Stars: Dirk Bogarde , Dirk Bogarde , Dirk Bogarde , Olivia de Havilland , Paul Massie , Robert Morley (I) (1908–1992) , Wilfrid Hyde-White (1903–1991) , Anthony Dawson , Richard Wattis , Richard Dimbleby , Martin Miller , Millicent Martin
Runtime: 100 min
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
AKA: Libel (Canada) , Yö on viholliseni (Finland) , A Grande Difamação (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , La nuit est mon ennemie (Canada) , I nyhta einai ehthros mou (Greece) , La noche es mi enemiga (Venezuela) , Natten er min fjende (Denmark) , Libel (United Kingdom) , La noche es mi enemiga (Argentina) , La nuit est mon ennemie (France, French Republic) , Die Nacht ist mein Feind , Libel (United States of America) , Клевета (Bulgaria) , Клевета , Ağır Suç (Turkey) , La noche es mi enemiga (Mexico) , La noche es mi enemiga (Spain) , Libel , Misstänkt (Sweden) , A Noite é Minha Inimiga (Brazil) , Il diavolo nello specchio (Italy) , Defamare (Romania)
Plot: A Canadian commercial pilot sees a telecast in London of an interview with Sir Mark Lodden (Sir Dirk Bogarde) at his home. The Canadian is convinced that the baronet is a fraud, that he is actually a look-alike actor named Frank Welney (Sir Dirk Bogarde). The Canadian, the baronet, and the actor were all prisoners in the same German camp during the war and escaped together. One of them disappeared during the escape. Was he Sir Mark or Welney? The tabloids have a field day with the Canadian's accusations, and Lady Margaret Lodden (Olivia de Havilland) urges her husband to sue for libel and engage the distinguished barrister Sir Wilfred (Robert Morley). The long drawn-out case is made complex by the fact that Sir Mark is not quite sure of his identity. Injured in the war, he stutters on occasion and has difficulty remembering portions of his life. As the evidence sways back and forth in court, it begins to appear that Sir Mark is an impostor and the possible murderer of the missing baronet. Even his wife is convinced of his guilt and turns against him. She denounces him as a stranger who stole her love.
IMDB:tt0053003