Slightly Scarlet
Out of the shadows of a vice-ridden city comes James M. Cain's most explosive drama!
1956 • NR • 1h 39m
6.2/10
(28 users) 
Overview
Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison into the custody of her sister June, secretary to 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.
6.2/10
(28 users) Cast / Crew 
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 Robert Blees Screenplay 
John Alton Director of Photography 
Allan Dwan Director 
James M. Cain Novel Benedict Bogeaus Producer 
Van Nest Polglase Art Direction James Leicester Editor Alfred E. Spencer Set Decoration Louis Forbes Original Music Composer Howard Jackson Original Music Composer Mel Berns Makeup Artist Norma Koch Costume Design
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 Robert Blees Screenplay John Alton Director of Photography Allan Dwan Director James M. Cain Novel Benedict Bogeaus Producer Van Nest Polglase Art Direction James Leicester Editor Alfred E. Spencer Set Decoration Louis Forbes Original Music Composer Howard Jackson Original Music Composer Mel Berns Makeup Artist Norma Koch Costume Design 
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