Scandal in a Small Town
“She's in for the fight of her life, against her own shameless past.”
Synopsis
Leda Beth Vincent lives in the small town of Shiloh and works as a cocktail waitress there. She is not too well thought of as she is nothing of a blushing virgin. But she is far from a whore and brings up her daughter Julie, a high school student, as a loving responsible mother. So, when she becomes aware that Julie's very popular history teacher, Mr Baker, spreads antisemitic ideas among his pupils, Leda Beth decides to ask Mr Baker for an explanation. But she comes up against a wall. Nobody in town - Julie less than all others - wants to support her and it looks as if she will have to bring the Board of Education to court. The trouble is that a school dropout and a tramp of her kind does not count for much compared to the holders of knowledge and of morality.
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Raquel Welch
Leda Beth Vincent
Ronny Cox
George Baker
Frances Lee McCain
Gwendolyn
Peter Van Norden
Paul Martin
Mickey Jones
Glenn
Ernie Lively
Jeremy Travis
Christa Denton
Julie Vincent
Julie Hayek
Savannah
Ray Girardin
Don
Robin Gammell
Professor Paul Martin
Arell Blanton
Jud
Katherine McGrath
Verna
Laurence Haddon
Judge Larson
Helen Page Camp
Mrs. Bragston
Madison Mason
Keith Ritter
Harold Pruett
Michael Bishop
Scott Nell
Jason Travis
Noni White
Clarisse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Page
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert J. Avrech
- Original Score
- Mark Snow
- Original Title
- Scandal in a Small Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- NBC, Mark Carliner Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Page
Robert J. Avrech
Mark Snow
Paul Lohmann
Skip Schoolnik
Mark Carliner, Michele Rappaport
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Page
Director
Robert J. Avrech
Writer
Mark Carliner
Producer
Michele Rappaport
Producer
Skip Schoolnik
Editor
Paul Lohmann
Director of Photography
Richard Sherman
Production Design
Robert M. Moore
Costume Design
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What is Scandal in a Small Town about?
Leda Beth Vincent lives in the small town of Shiloh and works as a cocktail waitress there. She is not too well thought of as she is nothing of a blushing virgin. But she is far from a whore and brings up her daughter Julie, a high school student, as a loving responsible mother. So, when she becomes aware that Julie's very popular history teacher, Mr Baker, spreads antisemitic ideas among his pupils, Leda Beth decides to ask Mr Baker for an explanation. But she comes up against a wall. Nobody in town - Julie less than all others - wants to support her and it looks as if she will have to bring the Board of Education to court. The trouble is that a school dropout and a tramp of her kind does not count for much compared to the holders of knowledge and of morality.
Who directed Scandal in a Small Town?
Scandal in a Small Town was directed by Anthony Page.
Who stars in Scandal in a Small Town?
The principal cast of Scandal in a Small Town includes Raquel Welch, Ronny Cox, Frances Lee McCain, Peter Van Norden, Mickey Jones.
When was Scandal in a Small Town released and how long is it?
Scandal in a Small Town was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Scandal in a Small Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scandal in a Small Town was composed by Mark Snow.