The Hidden Face
- Episode aired Feb 1965
- 27m
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When a member of parliament commits suicide, his son seeks the author of the book that triggered the tragedy.When a member of parliament commits suicide, his son seeks the author of the book that triggered the tragedy.When a member of parliament commits suicide, his son seeks the author of the book that triggered the tragedy.
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- TriviaClosing credits: The events and characters depicted in this film are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, is purely co-incidental.
- Soundtracksthe theme from 'The Scales of Justice'
has been recorded by
The Tornados
for Decca Records
on disc No. F11662
Composed by Johnny Douglas (uncredited)
Played by Studio Orchestra, directed by Johnny Douglas (uncredited)
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The Hidden Face
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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- Merton Park Studios, Merton, London, England, UK(studio: made at Merton Park Studios London England)
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- Runtime27 minutes
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