Movie

Libel

1959 · 100 min

A gripping courtroom mystery that keeps you guessing about identity, with emotional depth and a satisfying twist.

Tagline: The surprise witness ! The searching question ! The perjured testimony ! The accusing finger ! The shattering truth !
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 fraud, and he is actually a look-alike actor named Frank Welney.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, memory, deception, justice
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
memory
deception
justice
trauma
Places: big city
home
military
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none