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Slightly Scarlet (1956)

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

Genre : Action, Thriller, Crime

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Allan Dwan
Writer : Robert Blees

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.

Actors

John Payne
John Payne
John Grace
Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming
June Lyons, Jansen's Secretary / Girlfriend
Arlene Dahl
Arlene Dahl
Dorothy Lyons
Kent Taylor
Kent Taylor
Frank Jansen, Mayoral Candidate / Mayor of Bay City
Ted de Corsia
Ted de Corsia
Solly Caspar (syndicate boss)
Lance Fuller
Lance Fuller
Gauss
Buddy Baer
Buddy Baer
Lenhardt, Caspar Goon
Ellen Corby
Ellen Corby
Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)
George E. Stone
George E. Stone
Roos (uncredited)

Crews

Allan Dwan
Allan Dwan
Director
James M. Cain
James M. Cain
Novel
Robert Blees
Robert Blees
Screenplay
John Alton
John Alton
Director of Photography
Benedict Bogeaus
Benedict Bogeaus
Producer
Louis Forbes
Louis Forbes
Original Music Composer
Howard Jackson
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
James Leicester
James Leicester
Editor
Van Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase
Art Direction
Alfred E. Spencer
Alfred E. Spencer
Set Decoration

Trailers and other movies

Slightly Scarlet

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