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Sued for Libel

Genres
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Rating
5.4
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1939-10-27
Runtime66 mins

Overview

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

Cast & Crew

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Kent Taylor

as Steve Lonegan

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Linda Hayes

as Maggie Shane

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Lilian Bond

as Muriel Webster

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Morgan Conway

as Albert Pomeroy

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Richard Lane

as Smiley Dugan

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Roger Pryor

as Willard Corbin

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Thurston Hall

as David Hastings

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Emory Parnell

as Jerome Walsh

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Roy Gordon

as Col. Jasper White

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Keye Luke

as Chang Howe

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Edward Earle

as Judge Clark

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Leona Roberts

as Mrs. Trent

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Vinton Hayworth

as Dr. James Bailer (uncredited)

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Stanley Blystone

as Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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Lynton Brent

as Joey, Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

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Lester Dorr

as Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)

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Jack Egan

as Reporter (uncredited)

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Douglas Evans

as Douglas Evans, Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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Robert Fiske

as Radio Actor (uncredited)

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William Haade

as Cooper, Pomeroy's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Ruth Lee

as Radio Actress (uncredited)

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Harold Miller

as Amateur Magicians Club Member (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

as Policeman Playing Cards (uncredited)

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Ronald R. Rondell

as Magicians Club Doorman (uncredited)

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Dick Rush

as Court Officer (uncredited)

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Walter Sande

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

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Solly Ward

as Joe, Reporter (uncredited)

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Carleton Young

as Radio Actor (uncredited)

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