
Sued for Libel
Seen it?1939 | 66 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Easy company after a long day. If you loved A Shot in the Dark or Arsenic and Old Lace, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 6 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
A New York City newspaper is sued for libel after reporting the wrong verdict in a murder trial.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 666 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leslie Goodwins
- Kent TaylorSteve Lonegan
- Linda HayesMaggie Shane
- Lilian BondMuriel Webster
- Morgan ConwayAlbert Pomeroy
- Richard LaneSmiley Dugan
- Roger PryorWillard Corbin
- Thurston HallDavid Hastings
- Emory ParnellJerome Walsh
- Roy GordonCol. Jasper White
- Keye LukeChang Howe