Slightly Scarlet
Slightly Scarlet

Slightly Scarlet

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

6.2(32 votes)
1956
1h 39m
Crime
Drama
Thriller

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

Cast

John Payne

John Payne

John Grace

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

June Lyons

Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Dorothy Lyons

Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Frank Jansen

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Solly Caspar

Lance Fuller

Lance Fuller

Gauss

Buddy Baer

Buddy Baer

Lenhardt

Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Roos (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

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