Scandal Sheet

19521952
PassedPassed
1h 22min

John Derek, Donna Reed, and Broderick Crawford in Scandal Sheet (1952)

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Crime Drama Film-Noir

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(screen play)
- Eugene Ling(screen play)
- James Poe(screen play)
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Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet (1952)

Broderick Crawford in Scandal Sheet (1952)

Henry O'Neill in Scandal Sheet (1952)

Donna Reed in Scandal Sheet (1952)

John Derek in Scandal Sheet (1952)

Rosemary DeCamp in Scandal Sheet (1952)

Broderick Crawford and Rosemary DeCamp in Scandal Sheet (1952)

Rosemary DeCamp in Scandal Sheet (1952)

Scandal Sheet (1952)

Donna Reed in Scandal Sheet (1952)

Donna Reed in Scandal Sheet (1952)

Donna Reed in Scandal Sheet (1952)

Steve McClearyas Steve McCleary

Julie Allisonas Julie Allison

Broderick Crawford

Mark Chapmanas Mark Chapman

Rosemary DeCamp

Charlotte Grantas Charlotte Grant

Charlie Barnesas Charlie Barnes

Biddleas Biddle
(as Henry Morgan)

Police Lt. Davisas Police Lt. Davis

Judge Elroy Hackeras Judge Elroy Hacker

Frank Madisonas Frank Madison

Baileyas Bailey
(uncredited)

Neighboras Neighbor
(uncredited)

Shirley Ballard

Telephone Operatoras Telephone Operator
(uncredited)

Edwardsas Edwards
(uncredited)

Peteas Pete
(uncredited)

Terrified Woman at Murder Sceneas Terrified Woman at Murder Scene
(uncredited)

Heeneyas Heeney
(uncredited)

Mrs. Rawleyas Mrs. Rawley
(uncredited)

Doc O'Hanlonas Doc O'Hanlon
(uncredited)

Director
- Phil Karlson
Writers
- Ted Sherdeman(screen play)
- Eugene Ling(screen play)
- James Poe(screen play)
All cast & crew
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The editor of a New York exploitation newspaper meets the wife he had abandoned years ago, while using another name, at a Lonely Hearts ball sponsored by his newspaper. She threatens to expose him as a wife-deserter, wife-beater and an impostor, and, in anger, he pushes her and accidentally kills her. Later, when her body is found, he assigns his protégé reporter to the story, as a good, exploitable follow-up story to the ball. And, then, he is forced to sit back and watch while the reporter slowly tracks down the killer. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

taming of the shrew dysfunctional marriage manipulative female manipulative wife mother daughter relationship 47 more

Taglines
- The Man From "The Mob" Is Making Another Killing!
Genres
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide

Trivia
William Holden was to co-star with Broderick Crawford for producer Jules Schermer.

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.

Top review

Very good film-noir!!

A very good and fast paced film that deals with a newspaper editor assigning his top reporter on a murder case, with a great ending to this film!! I noticed that the first two commentors were harping about Donna Reed smoking on-screen. Heck far, there is more to this film than THAT!! I did not hear any crying around from those two about Harry Morgan smoking a cigar in this film. Great performances all around and a performance by Rosemary De Camp, that is against the grain, as she always seemed to play the sweet motherly types, but not in this one!! Don't miss this one if it appears on television!!

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Release date
- January 16, 1952 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- The Dark Page
Filming locations
- Hollywood, California, USA
Production company
- Edward Small Productions
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Runtime
- 1h 22min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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