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Scandal Sheet

  • 1952
  • Passed
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.1K
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John Derek, Donna Reed, and Broderick Crawford in Scandal Sheet (1952)
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CrimeDramaFilm-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
    • Eugene Ling
    • James Poe
  • Stars
    • John Derek
    • Donna Reed
    • Broderick Crawford
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • Ted Sherdeman
      • Eugene Ling
      • James Poe
    • Stars
      • John Derek
      • Donna Reed
      • Broderick Crawford
    • 61User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Scandal Sheet (1952)
    John Derek, Donna Reed, and Broderick Crawford in 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)
    Eugene Baxter, Victoria Horne, and Matt Willis in Scandal Sheet (1952)
    Donna Reed in Scandal Sheet (1952)
    Donna Reed in Scandal Sheet (1952)

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    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
    • 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
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.

    User reviews61

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    Featured 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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    • SkippyDevereaux
    • Aug 19, 2002

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    Details

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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
      • Springfield, Illinois, USA(Illinois Capitol Building: establishing shot of the Connecticut state capitol)
    • Production company
      • Edward Small Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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