Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (1998) (TV)

Director:

Bruce McDonald

Writer (WGA):

Michele Gallery (written by)

Release Date:

9 December 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Plot:

Drugs, alcohol and controversy mark the author's life. |

Plot Keywords:

Caught Having Sex | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Michele Lee	...	Jacqueline Susann
Peter Riegert	...	Irving Mansfield
James Farentino	...	Bernard Geis
Barbara Parkins	...	Annie Laurie Williams
Goldie Semple	...	Rose Susann
Kenneth Welsh	...	Robert Susann
Sherry Miller	...	Bea Cole
Laurie Paton	...	Joyce Matthews
Sandra O'Neill	...	Benay Venuta
Gloria Slade	...	Ethel Merman
Maria Syrgiannis	...	Bernadette
Dara Perlmutter	...	Young Jackie
Asa Perlman	...	Young Guy
Kevin Jubinville	...	Doug Lacoste
Kevin Hicks	...	Don Preston
Lorry Ayers	...	Sylvia
Mary Long	...	Susan Hayward
Melanie Peterson	...	Patty Duke
Leila Johnson	...	Sharon Tate
Jerry Ciccoritti	...	Film Director
Ben Bass	...	Rex Reed
Jeffrey Douglas	...	Guy at 27 (as Jeff Douglas)
Daniel Kash	...	Joe E. Lewis
Damon Redfern	...	Man on Phone
David Sparrow	...	Stage Manager
David Farentino	...	Woody
Malcolm Black	...	Pediatrician
John Bayliss	...	Gynecologist
Dick Murphy	...	Physician
Jason Carter	...	Stephen Sondheim
Tracey Hoyt	...	Harper Lee
John Grima	...	Dining Room Captain
Valerie Venema	...	Portrait model
Meredith McGeachie	...	Editorial assistant
Robin Ward	...	Radio Host
Aron Tager	...	Producer One
Yank Azman	...	Producer Two
Steve King	...	Stage director
Jan Filips	...	Bill
Andrew Stelmack	...	Man Fan
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Truman Capote	...	Himself (archive footage)
David Susskind	...	Himself (archive footage)

Directed by
Bruce McDonald

Writing credits (WGA)
Michele Gallery		(written by)

Produced by
Ed Gernon	....	executive producer
Michele Lee	....	executive producer
Deb LeFaive	....	line producer
Jan Peter Meyboom	....	producer
Peter Sussman	....	executive producer
Barbara Zitwer	....	co-executive producer
Don Mueller	....	associate producer (uncredited)
Richard Ostlund	....	associate producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Carlos Lopes

Cinematography by
Laszlo George		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Susan Shipton

Casting by
Craig Alexander

Production Design by
Harold Thrasher

Art Direction by
Mario Mercuri

Set Decoration by
Jerri Thrasher

Costume Design by
Diana Irwin

Makeup Department
Marlene Aarons	....	makeup artist
James Encao	....	hair stylist: Ms. Lee (as Jimmy Encao)
Lynda McCormack	....	makeup artist: Ms. Lee (as Linda MacCormack)
Pam Roberts	....	hair stylist (as Pamela Roberts)

Production Management
Mary Kahn	....	executive in charge of production
Deb LeFaive	....	production manager
Adam Roberts	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Felix Gray	....	first assistant director
Kevin Hourigan	....	third assistant director
Karl Irvine	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Peter Fletcher	....	property master
Ron Lightfoot	....	construction coordinator
Michael Patterson	....	co-property master

Sound Department
Richard Cadger	....	dialogue editor (as Rick Cadger)
Steph Carrier	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joseph Denke	....	assistant sound editor
Ronayne Higginson	....	assistant sound editor
Bill McMillan	....	sound recordist (as Bill Macmillan)
Dino Pigat	....	sound re-recording mixer
Paul Shikata	....	sound effects editor
Joseph Doane	....	assistant sound effects editor (uncredited)
Matthew Stark	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Berlet	....	gaffer
Shem Ellis	....	best boy electric
Karen Fernandez	....	second assistant camera
Kevin Hollands	....	generator operator (as Kevin Holland)
David Pamplin	....	key grip (as David "stretch" Pamplin)
Michael Rintoul	....	camera operator (as Mike Rintoul)
Chris Stagg	....	best boy grip
Dean Stinchcombe	....	focus puller
Steve Wilkie	....	still photographer
Ryan McMaster	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Greg Whiteside	....	24 frame video operator (uncredited)

Casting Department
Zameret Kleiman	....	extras casting (as Zameret Kleinman)
Joanna Polley	....	extras casting (as Joanne Polley)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anita Simard	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Paul Deakin	....	on-line editor
Michele Francis	....	assistant editor
Loraine Grant	....	colorist (as Lorraine Grant)
Mike L. Turner	....	colorist (as Mike Turner)
Craig Webster	....	additional picture editing

Transportation Department
Tony Bifano	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Francesca Accinelli	....	assistant coordinator
Belinda Blyth	....	stand-in
Ian Campbell	....	stand-in
John Duncan	....	legal counsel
Ruth Dyer	....	unit publicity manager
Anna Falsetta	....	production controller
Richard Haylock	....	production accountant
A.J. Hordal	....	assistant location manager
Jennifer Horvath	....	producer's representative
Randi Kirshenbaum	....	legal and business affairs
Don Mueller	....	executive story development
Lesley Myers	....	production coordinator
Jeff Nelson	....	location manager
Shannon O'Connor	....	assistant to executive producer
Richard Ostlund	....	executive development
Gail Parker	....	animal handler
Marie Vapenikova	....	script supervisor (as Maria Vapenikova)
Duncan Morin	....	legal services (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Alliance Atlantis Communications (as an Alliance Atlantis production)

Distributors

• USA Network (1988) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Special Effects

• Calibre Digital Pictures (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Casablanca Sound and Picture  audio post facility
• Medallion/PFA  lab and video facility (as Medallion-PFA)

Also Known As:

Jacqueline Susann, la scandaleuse (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Company:

Alliance Atlantis Communications

Quotes:

Annie Laurie Williams: Where is Barbara Parkins?

Movie Connections:

References Valley of the Dolls (1967)

Soundtrack:

Theme from Valley of the Dolls

This bio is as campy as anything Jacqueline Susann ever wrote.

This bio is as campy and trashy as anything jacqueline Susann ever wrote. Michele Lee does an excellent job in her impersonation of Susann. Unlike Bette Midler's recent performance as Jackie in the movie "Isn't She Great", Lee is believable and makes the audience care. As an added treat, Barbara Parkins show up as Susann's book editor and gets to mutter the line, "Where is Barbara Parkins?" as she watches a scene from "Valley of the Dolls" be filmed. Whether you are a Jacqueline Susann fan or not, this one is worth checking out.

Susann would have loved it!