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Feature film — 1983

A Case of Libel (1983)

4.51h 55mDrama — TV Movie

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

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A high-signal pick with 2 votes.

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Director: Eric Till

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Cast & crew

Daniel J. Travanti as Boyd Bendix

Daniel J. Travanti

Boyd Bendix

Ed Asner as Robert Sloane

Ed Asner

Robert Sloane

Gordon Pinsent as Dennis Corcoran

Gordon Pinsent

Dennis Corcoran

Robin Gammell as Paul Cleary

Robin Gammell

Paul Cleary

Chris Wiggins as Col. Douglas

Chris Wiggins

Col. Douglas

Lawrence Dane as Abner Coles

Lawrence Dane

Abner Coles

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Charlotte Blunt

Anita Corcoran

Michael J. Reynolds as James Baldwin

Michael J. Reynolds

James Baldwin

L

Larry Reynolds

Judge

T

Tom Harvey

Fred Alston

Michael Zelniker as David Strong

Michael Zelniker

David Strong

M

Meg Hogarth

Claire Marshall