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Libel (1959)

Directed by Anthony Asquith · 100 min · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

9.4 TOPICAL score · #5,661 of 6,776 films

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A California commercial pilot sees a telecast in London of an interview with Sir Mark Lodden at his home. The Canadian is convinced that the baronet is a fraud, and he is actually a look-alike actor named Frank Welney.

Libel (1959, directed by Anthony Asquith) has a TOPICAL score of 9.4 - ranked 5,661 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (27 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 10 languages.

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Critics-
Audience33
Awards42
Historical impact9
Lasting engagement11
Cast50
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Dirk Bogarde (actor #1,178), Olivia de Havilland (actor #148), Paul Massie, Robert Morley (actor #951)

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