''Scandal Sheet'' is a 1985 American

made-for-television A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie, telefilm, telemovie or TV film/movie, is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a Terrestr ...

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. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

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 Burton Stephen Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American actor. Initially known for playing tough characters with tender hearts, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-year caree ...

. 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

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