Libel

Libel

The surprise witness ! The searching question ! The perjured testimony ! The accusing finger ! The shattering truth !

Directed by Anthony Asquith

Produced by De Grunwald Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

1959100 min6.8 / 10

A tense courtroom mystery built on identity, deception, and the unreliability of memory and testimony, where a war veteran's claim to expose an impostor unravels through legal procedure and doubt.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Libel scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Libel violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Libel sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Libel end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Libel easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Libel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Libel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Libel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Libel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Libel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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