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Slightly Scarlet( 1956)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Payne

      John Grace

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      Rhonda Fleming

      June Lyons

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      Arlene Dahl

      Dorothy Lyons

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      Kent Taylor

      Frank Jansen

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      Ted de Corsia

      Solly Caspar

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      Lance Fuller

      Gauss

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      Buddy Baer

      Lenhardt

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      Ellen Corby

      Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)

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      George E. Stone

      Roos (uncredited)

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      Fred Aldrich

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      Murray Alper

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      Albert Cavens

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      Paul Cristo

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      Sam Flint

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      Curt Furberg

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      Rudy Germane

      Hood (uncredited)

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      Frank Gerstle

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      Kenneth Gibson

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      Roy Gordon

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      Myron Healey

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      Frank Jenks

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      Mathew McCue

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      William Meader

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      Barry Norton

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      William Phillips

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      Hal Taggart

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      Arthur Tovey

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      Gloria Victor

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      George D. Wallace

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Mon Mar 16 2020
    Chiseler's and Smouldering Redheads. Slightly Scarlet is directed by Allan Dwan and adapted to screenplay by Robert Blees from the novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit written by James M. Cain. It stars John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl, Kent Taylor and Ted de Corsa. A Technicolor/SuperScope production, music is scored by Louis Forbes and cinematography by John Alton. June Lyons (Fleming) is "secretary" to anti-crime campaigner Frank Jansen (Taylor), so with Jansen in the running for mayor, mob boss Solly Caspar (Corsa) looks for a way to smear Jansen. The chance arises by way of June'...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • red hair
    • kleptomania
    • film noir
    • redhead