

Scandal: The Trial of Mary Astor
Overview
This documentary recounts the difficult choice actress Mary Astor had to make after learning her personal, very intimate, diaries had been stolen. The film tells the story of Astor's 1936 child custody case.
Top Cast

Lee Grant
Narrator (voice)

Molly Haskell
Herself

Leonard Maltin
Himself
Marylyn Roh
Herself, Mary Astor's daughter
David Wyler
Himself, William Wyler's son
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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