''Scandal Sheet'' is a 1985 American

made-for-television A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made fo ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

David Lowell Rich David Lowell Rich (August 31, 1920 – October 21, 2001) was an American film director and producer. He directed nearly 100 films and TV episodes between 1950 and 1987. He was born in New York City. He began directing on a regular basis in 1 ...

and starring Burt Lancaster. 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

References

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

External links

* 1985 television films 1985 films 1985 drama films Films directed by David Lowell Rich Films produced by Irwin Winkler Films scored by Randy Edelman American drama television films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub