Slightly Scarlet

Slightly Scarlet

99 mins | Crime, Action, Thriller | Feb. 29, 1956

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.

Slightly Scarlet

99 mins | Crime, Action, Thriller | Feb. 29, 1956

Slightly Scarlet
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers RKO Radio Pictures, Benedict Bogeaus Production
Original title Slightly Scarlet
Directors Allan Dwan
Writers Robert Blees, James M. Cain

Cast

John Payne

as John Grace

Rhonda Fleming

as June Lyons, Jansen's Secretary / Girlfriend

Arlene Dahl

as Dorothy Lyons

Kent Taylor

as Frank Jansen, Mayoral Candidate / Mayor of Bay City

Ted de Corsia

as Solly Caspar (syndicate boss)

Lance Fuller

as Gauss

Buddy Baer

as Lenhardt, Caspar Goon

Ellen Corby

as Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)

George E. Stone

as Roos (uncredited)