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Slander

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Slander

"Who will be the next victim of the scandal magazine?"

1957

1h 21m

6.5(12 votes)

Drama

Overview

A tabloid magazine threatens to ruin a television performer's career.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Van Johnson

Scott Ethan Martin

Van Johnson

Acting

Ann Blyth

Connie Martin

Ann Blyth

Acting

Steve Cochran

H.R. Manley

Steve Cochran

Acting

Marjorie Rambeau

Mrs. Manley

Marjorie Rambeau

Acting

Richard Eyer

Joey Martin

Richard Eyer

Acting

Harold J. Stone

Seth Jackson

Harold J. Stone

Acting

Philip Coolidge

Homer Crowley

Philip Coolidge

Acting

Lurene Tuttle

Mrs. Doyle

Lurene Tuttle

Acting

Lewis Martin

Charles Orrin Sterling

Lewis Martin

Acting

Irene Tedrow

Marion Gregg

Irene Tedrow

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