Scandal Sheet (1985 film)
| Scandal Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Howard Rodman |
| Directed by | David Lowell Rich |
| Starring |
Burt Lancaster Robert Urich Pamela Reed |
| Theme music composer | Randy Edelman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Irwin Winkler Roger Birnbaum |
| Editor(s) | Peter E. Berger |
| Running time | 101 min |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 21, 1985 |
Scandal Sheet is a 1985 American television movie starring Burt Lancaster and directed by David Lowell Rich. The film first aired on ABC on January 21, 1985.
Plot
Harold Fallen (Burt Lancaster) a sleazy tabloid publisher in Scandal Sheet . Interested only in selling papers, Fallen sees an easy target in a recovering alcoholic actor Ben Rowan (Robert Urich) trying to make a comeback. Reporter Helen Grant (Pamela Reed) is in serious economic trouble, and Fallen hires her to dig up dirt on the actor due to her close friendship with his wife (Lauren Hutton). Helen must now choose between her friendship and journalistic integrity on one hand and her desperation and Harold Fallen persuasive ways on the other.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Burt Lancaster | Harold Fallen |
| Robert Urich | Ben Rowan |
| Lauren Hutton | Meg North |
| Pamela Reed | Helen Grant |
| Peter Jurasik | Simon McKey |
| Trey Wilson | Paul Brown |
| Bobby Di Cicco | Platte |
| Rance Howard | Mr. Bell |
References
- The Cinema History of Burt Lancaster by David Fury
- Burt Lancaster: A Filmography and Biography by Ed Andreychuk
External links
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