Slightly Scarlet poster
Director Allan Dwan
Screenplay Robert Blees

Slightly Scarlet

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

Release Date: 1956-02-29

Duration: 99 minutes

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.

Casting

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