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Sued for Libel (1939)

Sued for Libel poster
Directed by
Leslie Goodwins
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 06m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man is sued for libel after making accusations against a radio commentator. The courtroom drama unfolds as the truth comes to light.

tensesuspensefulclassiccourtroommysteriousdramaticfast-pacedintriguing

What happens

Sued for Libel is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by Jerry Cady, based on Wolfe Kaufman's story. Released on October 27, 1939, by RKO Radio Pictures (who also produced it), the film stars Kent Taylor, Linda Hayes, Lilian Bond, and Morgan Conway. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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