Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew

Van Heflin
Robert Sloane

Angie Dickinson
Anita Corcoran

E.G. Marshall
Paul Cleary

Lloyd Bridges
Dennis Corcoran

George Grizzard
Alston

Rosemary Murphy
Claire

Anthony Quayle
Colonel Douglas

José Ferrer
Boyd Bendix

John Beal
Coles

Marc Connelly
Judge
Frequently Asked Questions
A Case of Libel was released on February 11, 1968.
The runtime of A Case of Libel is 2h 0m.
A Case of Libel is a Crime, Drama movie.
A Case of Libel is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
A Case of Libel was directed by Charles Jarrott.
The main cast of A Case of Libel includes Van Heflin, Angie Dickinson, E.G. Marshall.
A Case of Libel is originally in English.