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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
1959·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 40m

LIBEL

“The surprise witness ! The searching question ! The perjured testimony ! The accusing finger ! The shattering truth !”

A California commercial pilot sees a telecast in London of an interview with Sir Mark Lodden at his home. The Canadian is convinced that the baronet is a fraud, and he is actually a look-alike actor named Frank Welney.

Above the Line
Anthony Asquith·DirectorAnatole de Grunwald·ScreenplayKarl Tunberg·ScreenplayRobert Krasker·Director of PhotographyBenjamin Frankel·MusicFrank Clarke·Editor
Cast
Dirk Bogarde·Sir Mark Loddon / Frank Welney / Number FifteenOlivia de Havilland·Lady Margaret Anne LoddonPaul Massie·Jeffrey BuckenhamRobert Morley·Sir WilfredWilfrid Hyde-White·Hubert FoxleyAnthony Dawson·Gerald LoddonRichard Wattis·The JudgeRichard Dimbleby·HimselfMartin Miller·Dr. SchrottMillicent Martin·Maisie
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Anthony Asquith·DirectorDavid Middlemas·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Anatole de Grunwald·ScreenplayKarl Tunberg·ScreenplayEdward Wooll·Original Story
Camera· 1
Robert Krasker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Clarke·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Benjamin Frankel·MusicRobert Carrick·Sound EditorJ.B. Smith·Sound MixerA.W. Watkins·Sound RecordistGerry Turner·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Christian Dior·Costume DesignPaul Sheriff·Art DirectionMaurice Fowler·Set DresserBill Lodge·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Anatole de Grunwald·ProducerIrene Howard·CastingPierre Rouve·Associate ProducerRoy Parkinson·Executive In Charge Of Production
Other Departments· 3
Benjamin Frankel·CompositorJoan Johnstone·HairstylistTom Howard·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
72.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Libel's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#A52A2A
Mood
Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features a collage-style design with a black and white color scheme, accented by red and brown. At the top left, a man with a blue-tinted face ”

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Key Elements
Movie PosterText BoxesFaces
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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