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A Case of Libel (1968)

February 11, 1968 (US) Crime, Drama • 120m

Overview

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.

Director

Charles Jarrott

Top Billed

Van Heflin

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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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