CinemaOSMovie · 1956 · 1h 39m · NR
Slightly Scarlet

Out of the shadows of a vice-ridden city comes James M. Cain's most explosive drama!

62%(36)IMDbCrimeDrama

Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison into the custody of her sister June, secretary to "reform" politician Frank Jansen. Ben Grace, associate of crime boss Sol "Solly" Caspar, sees this as a way to smear Jansen's campaign. Seductive Dorothy will do anything to get what she wants, which includes having a good time with Ben-- whom June is now in love with.

Directed byAllan Dwan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
EN
Released
February 29, 1956
Studios
RKO PicturesBenedict Bogeaus ProductionFilmcrest Productions

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Slightly Scarlet

Slightly Scarlet

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Payne

John Payne

John Grace

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

June Lyons

Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Dorothy Lyons

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Frank Jansen

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Solly Caspar

Lance Fuller

Lance Fuller

Gauss

Buddy Baer

Buddy Baer

Lenhardt

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Roos (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Creative team
Directed by
Allan Dwan
Allan Dwan
Written by
Robert Blees
Produced by
Benedict Bogeaus

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