Scandal Sheet

1952
Approved
1h 22m

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7.4/10

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

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Film Noir Crime Drama Romance Thriller

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.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

3.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Biddle
(as Henry Morgan)

James Millican

Police Lt. Davis

Griff Barnett

Judge Elroy Hacker

Jonathan Hale

Frank Madison

Jay Adler

Bailey
(uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Neighbor
(uncredited)

Shirley Ballard

Telephone Operator
(uncredited)

Eugene Baxter

Edwards
(uncredited)

Don Beddoe

Pete
(uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Barfly
(uncredited)

Oscar Blank

Barfly
(uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Barfly
(uncredited)

Helen Brown

Terrified Woman at Murder Scene
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Howard Hawks wanted Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant for the male leads.

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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8/10

Excellent Seldom seen Film Noir...

Broderick Crawford stars in this exciting film noir from 1952..Fast paced & keeps viewer in suspense till the end..Excellent cast, including Crawford, handsome John Derek, intelligent beautiful, Donna Reed.and Harry Morgan..However..ROSEMARY DeCAMP, is outstanding in her brief but important scenes.. This is unlike her other screen work..Rosemary ,for me, steals the show!.Worth seeing ..Thanks again to TCM for showing this today on Broderick Crawfords day a fine, underrated actor . I started watching @ 20 minutes after film began ( I don't usually do this)and I was "hooked" as I saw Rosemary DeCamps close up at rally for "forlorn lovers" DeCamp recognizes Crawford ,her former husband, who has now changed his name and persona.. I stopped everything and could not stop watching till the end I wont tell you what happens.I hope TCM shows again soon so I can view the scenes I missed at the beginning