Libel_
"The surprise witness ! The searching question ! The perjured testimony ! The accusing finger ! The shattering truth !"
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.
Starring
Dirk Bogarde, Olivia de Havilland, Paul Massie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Libel was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
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 fra...
Libel is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Dirk Bogarde
Sir Mark Loddon / Frank Welney / Number Fifteen
Olivia de Havilland
Lady Margaret Anne Loddon
Paul Massie
Jeffrey Buckenham
Robert Morley
Sir Wilfred
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Hubert Foxley
Anthony Dawson
Gerald Loddon
Richard Wattis
The Judge
RD
Richard Dimbleby
Himself
Martin Miller
Dr. Schrott
Millicent Martin
Maisie
Toke Townley
Associate
DW
Deering Wells
Editor
Bill Shine
The Guide
Ivan Samson
Admiral Loddon
Sebastian Saville
Michael Loddon
Richard Pearson
The Butler
Robert Shaw
First Photographer
Geoffrey Bayldon
Second Photographer
GS
Gordon Sterne
Maddox
Arthur Howard
Car Salesman
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Libel about?
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.
How long is Libel?
Libel has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Libel?
The cast of Libel includes Dirk Bogarde, Olivia de Havilland, Paul Massie, Robert Morley, Wilfrid Hyde-White.
What is the rating of Libel?
Libel has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller