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.

Genres: Crime, Drama

Stars: Van Heflin, Angie Dickinson, E.G. Marshall, Lloyd Bridges, George Grizzard

Release Date: 1968-02-11

Country: United States of America

Ratings: 0 / 10 (0 votes)

Runtime: 120 mins