Slightly Scarlet
Out of the shadows of a vice-ridden city comes James M. Cain's most explosive drama!
1956 · 1h 39m · Passed
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Allan Dwan
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Slightly Scarlet
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Allan Dwan Director
- John Payne as John Grace
- Rhonda Fleming as June Lyons, Jansen's Secretary / Girlfriend
- Arlene Dahl as Dorothy Lyons
- Kent Taylor as Frank Jansen, Mayoral Candidate / Mayor of Bay City
- Ted de Corsia as Solly Caspar (syndicate boss)
- Lance Fuller as Gauss
- Buddy Baer as Lenhardt, Caspar Goon
- Ellen Corby Cast
- George E. Stone Cast
- Fred Aldrich Cast
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