Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 39m

Slightly Scarlet

Slightly Scarlet poster
Director
Allan Dwan
Cast
John Payne as John Grace Rhonda Fleming as June Lyons Arlene Dahl as Dorothy Lyons Kent Taylor as Frank Jansen Ted de Corsia as Solly Caspar Lance Fuller as Gauss
Crew
John Alton — Director of Photography James Leicester — Editor Louis Forbes — Original Music Composer Howard Jackson — Original Music Composer Robert Blees — Screenplay James M. Cain — Novel
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Slightly Scarlet — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
red hairrelease from prisonkleptomaniafilm noirex-conpolitical corruptionparoleeflirtatious womanirresponsible sisterpolitical machinemayoral electionredhead
Key Collaborators
Allan Dwan Director John Alton Director of Photography James Leicester Editor Louis Forbes Original Music Composer Howard Jackson Original Music Composer Robert Blees Screenplay James M. Cain Novel Benedict Bogeaus Producer Norma Koch Costume Design
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