Slightly Scarlet (1956)
Out of the shadows of a vice-ridden city comes James M. Cain's most explosive drama!
Starring John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl
Directed by Allan Dwan
Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison in custody of her sister June, secretary to 'reform' political candidate Frank Jansen. Ben Grace, associate of crime boss Sol Caspar, sees this as a way to smear Jansen's campaign. But after falling out with Caspar, Ben tries to help June, who he begins to fall for. Sexy Dorothy also has a yen for Ben. June is reluctantly forced to go along with Be
Runtime: 99 min.
Rating: 6.2
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Action,Crime,Thriller
Keywords: red hair,kleptomania,noir
Cast
John Grace
June Lyons, Jansen's Secretary / Girlfriend
Dorothy Lyons
Frank Jansen, Mayoral Candidate / Mayor of Bay City
Solly Caspar (syndicate boss)
Gauss
Lenhardt, Caspar Goon
Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)
Roos (uncredited)