One of a series of short cinema releases revolving around the UK legal system and which played as supporting features during the 1960s. Still fondly remembered today, this one was possibly inspired by the libel suit brought by the author Peter Wright against the sons of former British Prime Minister William Gladstone, although the twist at the end is purely cinematic. If you're of a certain age, the claimant, Jane Penshurst, may seem strangely familiar. Don't blow your mind trying to figure it out. The voice belongs to Tin-Tin from Thunderbirds.
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The Hidden Face
Prismark1010 May 2021
A case inspired by author Peter Wright who sued the sons of former Prime Minister William Gladstone.
Wright had written that the prime minister was immoral during his lifetime. Gladstone's sons called the author a liar and Wright sued for libel.
He fell into a similar swamp which caught out Oscar Wilde. Using the libel court to protect their own less than stellar reputation.
Jane Penshurst, born in indochina is a scandalous writer who has written a juicy and a salacious book of the great and the good.
One victim, a politician Ronald Milsom commits suicide.
His family are upset at Penshurst as she promotes her book on television. Unable to sue for libel as Milson is dead. The son writes something rotten about Penshurst and she sues for libel.
After Penshurst takes a battering on the witness stand. There is a twist from a spectator who tells the court some home truths about Milsom and Penshurst.
The late twist gives this story some intrigue and interest. Gretchen Franklin makes a late appearance as the interested spectator.
Wright had written that the prime minister was immoral during his lifetime. Gladstone's sons called the author a liar and Wright sued for libel.
He fell into a similar swamp which caught out Oscar Wilde. Using the libel court to protect their own less than stellar reputation.
Jane Penshurst, born in indochina is a scandalous writer who has written a juicy and a salacious book of the great and the good.
One victim, a politician Ronald Milsom commits suicide.
His family are upset at Penshurst as she promotes her book on television. Unable to sue for libel as Milson is dead. The son writes something rotten about Penshurst and she sues for libel.
After Penshurst takes a battering on the witness stand. There is a twist from a spectator who tells the court some home truths about Milsom and Penshurst.
The late twist gives this story some intrigue and interest. Gretchen Franklin makes a late appearance as the interested spectator.
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