

Scandal Sheet
1952-01-16 · 82 min · ★ 7.0
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 CrawfordMark Chapman
Donna ReedJulie Allison
John DerekSteve McCleary
Rosemary DeCampCharlotte Grant
Henry O'NeillCharlie Barnes
Harry MorganBiddle
James MillicanLieutenant Davis
Griff BarnettElroy Hacker
Jonathan HaleFrank Madison
Jay AdlerBailey (uncredited)
Gertrude AstorNeighbor (uncredited)
Shirley BallardTelephone Operator (uncredited)
Don BeddoePete (uncredited)
Frank O'ConnorNewspaperman (uncredited)
Jack PerrinNY Express Board Member (uncredited)
Blackie WhitefordBarfly (uncredited)
Ida MooreNeedle Nellie
Katherine WarrenMrs. AllisonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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