Movie: A Case of Libel

Top 10 Billed Cast

Daniel J. Travanti
Daniel J. Travanti

Boyd Bendix

Ed Asner
Ed Asner

Robert Sloane

Gordon Pinsent
Gordon Pinsent

Dennis Corcoran

Robin Gammell
Robin Gammell

Paul Cleary

Chris Wiggins
Chris Wiggins

Col. Douglas

Lawrence Dane
Lawrence Dane

Abner Coles

Charlotte Blunt
Charlotte Blunt

Anita Corcoran

Michael J. Reynolds
Michael J. Reynolds

James Baldwin

Larry Reynolds
Larry Reynolds

Judge

Tom Harvey
Tom Harvey

Fred Alston

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  • Overview

    Fact-based courtroom drama about a news reporter in 1954 who sued a columnist for libel after he proclaimed him a communist in print.

  • Release Date

    1983-10-17

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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