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Sued for Libel
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Sued for Libel

1939· Released5.4/ 10
ComedyCrimeMysteryThriller

Overview

A New York City newspaper is sued for libel after reporting the wrong verdict in a murder trial.

Ratings

TMDB
5.4/10

4 votes

IMDb
6.2/10

183 votes

RTMetacriticLetterboxd

Director

Leslie Goodwins

Leslie Goodwins

Director

Cast

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Steve Lonegan

Linda Hayes

Linda Hayes

Maggie Shane

Lilian Bond

Lilian Bond

Muriel Webster

Morgan Conway

Morgan Conway

Albert Pomeroy

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Smiley Dugan

Roger Pryor

Roger Pryor

Willard Corbin

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

David Hastings

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Jerome Walsh

Roy Gordon

Roy Gordon

Col. Jasper White

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Chang Howe

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Judge Clark

Leona Roberts

Leona Roberts

Mrs. Trent

Vinton Hayworth

Vinton Hayworth

Dr. James Bailer (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Joey, Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

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