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Sued for Libel
Sued for Libel
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  2. Sued for Libel

Sued for Libel

1939
1h 6m
Comedy
Crime
Mystery

Status

Released

Release

1939

Runtime

1h 6m

Storyline

"A WOMAN SCORNED! A man and girl murdered. A multiple mystery solved!"

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 6m
Oct 27, 1939
Languages
English
Director
Leslie Goodwins
Leslie Goodwins
Production
RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

28 Cast Members

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)

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)

Jack Egan

Jack Egan

Reporter (uncredited)

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans, Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Robert Fiske

Robert Fiske

Radio Actor (uncredited)

William Haade

William Haade

Cooper, Pomeroy's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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