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Sued for Libel
Sued for Libel

Sued for Libel

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

Genres

ComedyCrimeMysteryThriller

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

66 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

27 October 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

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)

Ruth Lee

Ruth Lee

Radio Actress (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Amateur Magicians Club Member (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Policeman Playing Cards (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Ronald R. Rondell

Magicians Club Doorman (uncredited)

Dick Rush

Dick Rush

Court Officer (uncredited)

Walter Sande

Walter Sande

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Solly Ward

Solly Ward

Joe, Reporter (uncredited)

Carleton Young

Carleton Young

Radio Actor (uncredited)

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