Scandal in a Small Town (1988)
She's in for the fight of her life, against her own shameless past.
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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
small town, teacher, single mother, courtroom, cocktail waitress
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Scandal in a Small Town stars Raquel Welch, Ronny Cox, Frances Lee McCain, Peter Van Norden, Mickey Jones, Ernie Lively.
- How long is Scandal in a Small Town?
- Scandal in a Small Town has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Scandal in a Small Town?
- Scandal in a Small Town is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Scandal in a Small Town produced?
- Scandal in a Small Town was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Scandal in a Small Town?
- The themes of Scandal in a Small Town include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Courtroom Drama.