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Slightly Scarlet

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

6.2 / 10

99 minutes

1956-02-29

English

US

Actors :

John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl, Kent Taylor, Ted de Corsia, Lance Fuller, Buddy Baer, Ellen Corby, George E. Stone, Fred Aldrich, Murray Alper, Albert Cavens, Paul Cristo, Sam Flint, Curt Furberg

Description

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.

Reviews

John Chard

John Chard

5/16/2024, 3:22:27 PM

Chiseler's and Smouldering Redheads. Slightly Scarlet is directed by Allan Dwan and adapted to screenplay by Robert Blees from the novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit written by James M. Cain. It stars John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl, Kent Taylor and Ted de Corsa. A Technicolor/SuperScope production, music is scored by Louis Forbes and cinematography by John Alton. June Lyons (Fleming)...