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Sued for Libel (1939)

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

5.4/10(4 votes)
1h 6m
October 27, 1939
Comedy
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
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Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
Sued for Libel
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Kent Taylor as Steve Lonegan

Kent Taylor

Steve Lonegan

Linda Hayes as Maggie Shane

Linda Hayes

Maggie Shane

Lilian Bond as Muriel Webster

Lilian Bond

Muriel Webster

Morgan Conway as Albert Pomeroy

Morgan Conway

Albert Pomeroy

Richard Lane as Smiley Dugan

Richard Lane

Smiley Dugan

Roger Pryor as Willard Corbin

Roger Pryor

Willard Corbin

Thurston Hall as David Hastings

Thurston Hall

David Hastings

Emory Parnell as Jerome Walsh

Emory Parnell

Jerome Walsh

Roy Gordon as Col. Jasper White

Roy Gordon

Col. Jasper White

Keye Luke as Chang Howe

Keye Luke

Chang Howe

Edward Earle as Judge Clark

Edward Earle

Judge Clark

Leona Roberts as Mrs. Trent

Leona Roberts

Mrs. Trent

Vinton Hayworth as Dr. James Bailer (uncredited)

Vinton Hayworth

Dr. James Bailer (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone as Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Lynton Brent as Joey, Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

Joey, Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

Lester Dorr as Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)

Jack Egan as Reporter (uncredited)

Jack Egan

Reporter (uncredited)

Douglas Evans as Douglas Evans, Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans, Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Robert Fiske as Radio Actor (uncredited)

Robert Fiske

Radio Actor (uncredited)

William Haade as Cooper, Pomeroy's Chauffeur (uncredited)

William Haade

Cooper, Pomeroy's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures logoRKO Radio Pictures

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