Action for Slander is a drama novel by the Anglo-American writer Mary Borden

Mary Borden

-Life:Mary Borden was born into a wealthy Chicago family. She attended Vassar College, graduating with a B.A. in 1907. In 1908 she married George Douglas Turner, with whom she had three daughters; Joyce , Comfort and Mary...

.It was first published in 1937 by Harper. A British army officer faces disgrace when he is falsely accused of cheating at cards by a fellow officer whose wife he has had an affair with.

Adaptation

The novel was turned into a film in the year of its release. It was produced by Victor Saville

Victor Saville

Victor Saville was an English film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed 39 films between 1927 and 1954...

 at Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

Sir Alexander Korda was a Hungarian-born British producer and film director. He was a leading figure in the British film industry, the founder of London Films and the owner of British Lion Films, a film distributing company.-Life and career:The elder brother of filmmakers Zoltán Korda and Vincent...

's London Film Productions. It was directed by Tim Whelan

Tim Whelan

Tim Whelan was an American film director, writer, producer and actor.-Selected filmography:* Adam's Apple * When Knights Were Bold * It's a Boy * Aunt Sally...

 and starred Clive Brook, Ann Todd

Ann Todd

Dorothy Anne Todd was an English actress and producer.She was born in Hartford, Cheshire and was educated at St. Winifrid's School, Eastbourne. She became a popular actress from appearing in such films as Perfect Strangers and The Seventh Veil...

 and Margaretta Scott

Margaretta Scott

Margaretta Scott was an English stage, screen and television actress whose career spanned over seventy years. She is best remembered for playing the eccentric widow Mrs...

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