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Scandal Sheet

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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John Derek, Donna Reed, and Broderick Crawford in Scandal Sheet (1952)
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Film NoirCrimeDramaRomanceThriller

The editor of an exploitation newspaper commits a murder and assigns his protégé to investigate hoping to divert attention away from himself.The editor of an exploitation newspaper commits a murder and assigns his protégé to investigate hoping to divert attention away from himself.The editor of an exploitation newspaper commits a murder and assigns his protégé to investigate hoping to divert attention away from himself.

  • Director
    • Phil Karlson
  • Writers
    • Ted Sherdeman
    • Eugene Ling
    • James Poe
  • Stars
    • John Derek
    • Donna Reed
    • Broderick Crawford
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Ted Sherdeman
      • Eugene Ling
      • James Poe
    • Stars
      • John Derek
      • Donna Reed
      • Broderick Crawford
    • 73User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast70

    John Derek
    John Derek
    • Steve McCleary
    Donna Reed
    Donna Reed
    • Julie Allison
    Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford
    • Mark Chapman
    Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp
    • Charlotte Grant
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Charlie Barnes
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Biddle
    • (as Henry Morgan)
    James Millican
    James Millican
    • Police Lt. Davis
    Griff Barnett
    Griff Barnett
    • Judge Elroy Hacker
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Frank Madison
    Jay Adler
    Jay Adler
    • Bailey
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
    • Neighbor
    • (uncredited)
    Shirley Ballard
    Shirley Ballard
    • Telephone Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Eugene Baxter
    • Edwards
    • (uncredited)
    Don Beddoe
    Don Beddoe
    • Pete
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Berkeley
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Oscar Blank
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Phil Bloom
    Phil Bloom
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Brown
    • Terrified Woman at Murder Scene
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Ted Sherdeman
      • Eugene Ling
      • James Poe
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews73

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The television set prominently displayed in Mark Chapman's office is a 1951 Zenith round screen table model, a popular style in the early 1950s, which would soon be abandoned in favor of the conventional rectangular screen.
    • Goofs
      At the very beginning of the shot where Grant bends over to retrieve the 'Lonely Hearts Club' badge from his dead wife, the untouched corpse's head moves slightly.
    • Quotes
      • Julie Allison: [with tongue in cheek, referring to her and fellow reporter, Steve, going out of town together for several days to investigate a story] Mom, you think it's safe for me to travel out of state at night with this young man?
      • Mrs. Allison: Just so he doesn't misconstrue the meaning of "freedom of the press."
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits are shown on the page of a newspaper. Although the credits change, the surrounding text remains the same, from start to finish.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      I'll Take Romance
      (1937)
      Music by Ben Oakland
      Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
      Played by orchestra at Lonely Hearts dance.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 16, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Página negra
    • Filming locations
      • Springfield, Illinois, USA(Illinois Capitol Building: establishing shot of the Connecticut state capitol)
    • Production company
      • Edward Small Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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