Slightly Scarlet
Out of the shadows of a vice-ridden city comes James M. Cain's most explosive drama!
1956•1h 39m•6.3/10
CrimeDramaThriller
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6.3/10(36)
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.
Production
RKO Radio Pictures, Benedict Bogeaus Production, Filmcrest Productions
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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Cast
John Payne
John Grace
Rhonda Fleming
June Lyons
Arlene Dahl
Dorothy Lyons
Kent Taylor
Frank Jansen
Ted de Corsia
Solly Caspar
Lance Fuller
Gauss
Buddy Baer
Lenhardt
Ellen Corby
Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)
George E. Stone
Roos (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Murray Alper
Albert Cavens
Paul Cristo
Sam Flint
Curt Furberg
Rudy Germane
Hood (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle
Kenneth Gibson
Roy Gordon
Myron Healey
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