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  • TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

The Forsyte Saga

Action for Libel (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Romance

Fleur's letters to her friends results in her being sued for libel by Marjorie Ferrar. Soames takes charge of the defense and he wants to settle the case out of court, without Fleur having to apologize. He lays the groundwork for a ...See moreFleur's letters to her friends results in her being sued for libel by Marjorie Ferrar. Soames takes charge of the defense and he wants to settle the case out of court, without Fleur having to apologize. He lays the groundwork for a possible defense while also offering a compromise on the issue of the apology. The Tories win the general election and Michael Mont delivers his maiden speech in the House of Commons. He is verbally attacked by Sir Alexander MacGown, who happens to be one of Marjorie's lovers and is desperate to marry her. Michael hold his own and delivers a fine speech. MacGown is something of a brute and attacks Michael in the men's' room at the first opportunity. Francis Wilmot is quite taken with Marjorie Ferrar and asks her to marry him. He's something of an innocent in the clutches of a lioness. When he falls gravely ill, it's Fleur who goes to his bedside. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
John Galsworthy (novel) | Anthony Steven (dramatisation)
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Updated May 27, 1967

Release date
Feb 22, 1970 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Eric Porter
Soames Forsyte Soames Forsyte   See fewer
Margaret Tyzack
Winifred Dartie Winifred Dartie   See fewer
Julia White
Coaker (as Julia Whyte) Coaker (as Julia Whyte)   See fewer
Nicholas Pennell
Michael Mont Michael Mont   See fewer
Susan Hampshire
Fleur Mont née Forsyte Fleur Mont née Forsyte   See fewer
John Phillips
Sir Alexander MacGown Sir Alexander MacGown   See fewer
Caroline Blakiston
Marjorie Ferrar Marjorie Ferrar   See fewer
Hal Hamilton
Francis Wilmot Francis Wilmot   See fewer
Cyril Luckham
Sir Lawrence Mont Sir Lawrence Mont   See fewer
Tenniel Evans
Pevensey Blythe Pevensey Blythe   See fewer
Eric Longworth
Member for Redstoke Member for Redstoke   See fewer
Donald Gee
Butterfield Butterfield   See fewer
Christopher Hodge
Member for Wasbaston Member for Wasbaston   See fewer
Maggie Jones
Smither Smither   See fewer
Alan Rowe
Settlewhite Settlewhite   See fewer
John Wynyard
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
Shirley Patterson
Chambermaid Chambermaid   See fewer
Richard Atherton
Parliament Visitor (uncredited) Parliament Visitor (uncredited)   See fewer
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