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Slightly Scarlet

Slightly Scarlet

# Out of the shadows of a vice-ridden city comes James M. Cain's most explosive drama!
Crime   Drama   Thriller
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1956-02-29
⌚ Running Time: 99 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.2

Beloved Cast

John Payne original image
John Grace
John Payne
Rhonda Fleming original image
June Lyons
Rhonda Fleming
Arlene Dahl original image
Dorothy Lyons
Arlene Dahl
Kent Taylor original image
Frank Jansen
Kent Taylor
Ted de Corsia original image
Solly Caspar
Ted de Corsia
Lance Fuller original image
Gauss
Lance Fuller
Buddy Baer original image
Lenhardt
Buddy Baer
Ellen Corby original image
Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
George E. Stone original image
Roos (uncredited)
George E. Stone
Fred Aldrich original image
Fred Aldrich
Murray Alper original image
Murray Alper
Albert Cavens original image
Albert Cavens
Paul Cristo original image
Paul Cristo
Sam Flint original image
Sam Flint
Curt Furberg original image
Curt Furberg
Rudy Germane original image
Hood (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Frank Gerstle original image
Frank Gerstle
Kenneth Gibson original image
Kenneth Gibson
Roy Gordon original image
Roy Gordon
Myron Healey original image
Myron Healey
Frank Jenks original image
Frank Jenks
Mathew McCue original image
Mathew McCue
William Meader original image
William Meader
Barry Norton original image
Barry Norton
William Phillips original image
William Phillips
Hal Taggart original image
Hal Taggart
Arthur Tovey original image
Arthur Tovey
Gloria Victor original image
Gloria Victor
George D. Wallace original image
George D. Wallace

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