Slightly Scarlet

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

  • Rated 6.2 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1956
  • 1h 39m
  • Crime
  • Drama

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
Allan Dwan
Starring
John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl, Kent Taylor

Cast

  • 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

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