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Scandal Sheet
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Scandal Sheet

1952-01-16 · 82 min · ★ 7.0

Crime · Thriller

A tabloid editor assigns a young reporter to solve a murder the editor committed himself.

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Directors
Phil Karlson
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Motion Picture Investors
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Broderick CrawfordBroderick CrawfordMark Chapman
Donna ReedDonna ReedJulie Allison
John DerekJohn DerekSteve McCleary
Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampCharlotte Grant
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillCharlie Barnes
Harry MorganHarry MorganBiddle
James MillicanJames MillicanLieutenant Davis
Griff BarnettGriff BarnettElroy Hacker
Jonathan HaleJonathan HaleFrank Madison
Jay AdlerJay AdlerBailey (uncredited)
Gertrude AstorGertrude AstorNeighbor (uncredited)
Shirley BallardShirley BallardTelephone Operator (uncredited)
Don BeddoeDon BeddoePete (uncredited)
Frank O'ConnorFrank O'ConnorNewspaperman (uncredited)
Jack PerrinJack PerrinNY Express Board Member (uncredited)
Blackie WhitefordBlackie WhitefordBarfly (uncredited)
Dick GordonStockholder (uncredited)
Herschel GrahamRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ida MooreIda MooreNeedle Nellie
Katherine WarrenKatherine WarrenMrs. Allison

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