Drama ·Crime · United States of America · 1945 · 1h 43m

Scarlet Street

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Director
Fritz Lang
Cast
Edward G. Robinson as Christopher Cross Joan Bennett as Katherine 'Kitty' March Dan Duryea as Johnny Prince Margaret Lindsay as Millie Ray Jess Barker as David Janeway Rosalind Ivan as Adele Cross
Crew
Milton Krasner — Director of Photography Arthur Hilton — Editor Hans J. Salter — Original Music Composer Dudley Nichols — Screenplay Georges de La Fouchardière — Novel Fritz Lang — Producer
Tagline

The things she does to men can end only one way - in murder!

Synopsis

Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.

Mood & Themes
new york cityroommatespimpdeath sentencepainterfemme fatalefilm noirmurderscamelectric chairgloomy
Key Collaborators
Fritz Lang Director Milton Krasner Director of Photography Arthur Hilton Editor Hans J. Salter Original Music Composer Dudley Nichols Screenplay Georges de La Fouchardière Novel Fritz Lang Producer
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