A Case of Libel

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Crime,

Drama

Duration:

120 minutes

Year:

1968

Director:

Charles Jarrott

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Company:

Talent Associates,

ABC

Cast:

Robert Sloane

Anita Corcoran

Paul Cleary

Dennis Corcoran

Alston

Crew:

Director

Writer

Writer