Scandal Sheet (1952)
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Synopsis of Scandal Sheet
The distinctive stamp of action-film director Phil Karlson is very much in evidence in Scandal Sheet. Broderick Crawford plays tabloid editor Mark Chapman, whose burgeoning success is threatened by the arrival of his wife Charlotte (Rosemary DeCamp), whom he deserted 20 years earlier. Hoping to keep Charlotte's mouth shut, Chapman accidentally kills her. He does his best to cover his tracks, but his best is none too good, and another murder follows. Meanwhile, Chapman's star reporter Steve McCleary (John Derek) is busy investigating the still-unsolved murder of Charlotte. Though Steve holds no grudge against his boss, the same cannot be said of feature writer Julie Allison (Donna Reed), who resents Chapman's sensationalist methods. Slowly but surely, the noose tightens around Chapman's neck, thanks to the diligence of McCleary and, indirectly, the inquiries of Julie. Scandal Sheet was based on a novel by former newspaperman Samuel Fuller, an excellent film director in his own right. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Scandal Sheet
- Donna Reed - Julie Allison
- Rosemary de Camp - Charlotte Grant
- Henry Morgan - Biddle
- Griff Barnett - Judge Hacker
- Pierre Watkin - Baxter
- Ralph Reed - Joey
- Charles Cane - Heeney
- Don Beddoe - Pete
- John Derek - Steve McCleary
- Broderick Crawford - Mark Chapman
- Henry O'Neill - Charlie Barnes
- James Millican - Lt. Davis
- Jonathan Hale - Frank Madison
- Ida Moore - Needle Nellie
- Luther Crockett - Jordan
- Jay Adler - Bailey
- Regis Toomey
- Director(s):
- Phil Karlson
- Writer(s):
- James Poe, Ted Sherdeman, Eugene Ling
- Producer(s):
- Edward Small
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