Slander

Slander is a drama about a popular television personality whose professional success and family life are endangered by a scandalous magazine. To save his struggling publication and satisfy an investor, an unscrupulous journalist attempts to expose a secret from the performer's past involving minor crimes. The plot focuses on the conflict between the determined editor, who seeks a shocking story to boost circulation, and the man fighting to protect his reputation.

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the film was directed by Roy Rowland. This project followed his work on Think First, Witness to Murder, and Hit the Deck. The screenplay was written by Jerome Weidman and produced by Armand Deutsch. The main cast features Van Johnson in the lead role as Scott Ethan Martin, alongside Ann Blyth, Steve Cochran, Marjorie Rambeau, Richard Eyer, and Harold J. Stone.

Released in January 1957, the movie has a runtime of 81 minutes. It has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a 6.5/10 rating on IMDb based on 564 votes and an identical 6.5/10 rating on TMDB from 12 votes.