Scandal Sheet is a 1985 American made-for-television drama film directed by David Lowell Rich and starring Burt Lancaster. The film first aired on ABC on January 21, 1985.

Plot

Harold Fallen is a sleazy tabloid publisher. Interested only in selling papers, Fallen sees an easy target in recovering alcoholic actor Ben Rowan, who is trying to make a comeback. Reporter Helen Grant is in serious economic trouble, and Fallen hires her to dig up dirt on the actor due to her close friendship with his wife, Meg North. Helen has to choose between her friendship and journalistic integrity on the one hand, and her desperation and Harold Fallen's 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
Frances McDormand

References

  • The Cinema History of Burt Lancaster by David Fury
  • Burt Lancaster: A Filmography and Biography by Ed Andreychuk


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