Scandal Sheet (The Dark Page) (1952)
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100% of critics liked it
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(123 ratings)
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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Phil Karlson
- Written By
- Samuel Fuller
- Genres
- Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 16, 1952 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com
... directed by Phil Karlson with a suitably sleazy atmosphere of journalistic cynicism.
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
As directed by "B" level film noir expert Phil Karlson, Scandal Sheet is really quite good.
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Vividly told thriller.
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Michael W. Phillips, Jr., Goatdog's Movies
Its only flaw is a mildy silly plot contrivance that allows the stunning finale, but other than that it's just about perfect.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Hard-hitting film noir thriller.
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Cast
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Donna Reed
as Julie Allison
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Broderick Crawford
as Mark Chapman
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Rosemary De Camp
as Charlotte Grant
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Henry O'Neill
as Charlie Barnes
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Henry Morgan
as Biddle
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James Millican
as Lt. Davis
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Griff Barnett
as Judge Hacker
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Jonathan Hale
as Frank Madison
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Pierre Watkin
as Baxter
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Ida Moore
as Needle Nellie
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Ralph Reed
as Joey
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Luther Crockett
as Jordan
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Charles Cane
as Heeney
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Jay Adler
as Bailey
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Don Beddoe
as Pete
- Regis Toomey
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John Derek
as Steve McCleary
