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Slightly Scarlet

NR19561h 39mAllan Dwan
IMDb 6.5

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

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.

CrimeDrama
Red HairRelease From PrisonKleptomaniaFilm NoirEx-conPolitical CorruptionParoleeFlirtatious WomanIrresponsible SisterPolitical Machine

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What is Slightly Scarlet (1956) about?

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.

Who stars in Slightly Scarlet?

Slightly Scarlet stars John Payne (John Grace), Rhonda Fleming (June Lyons), Arlene Dahl (Dorothy Lyons), Kent Taylor (Frank Jansen), Ted de Corsia (Solly Caspar). The film was directed by Allan Dwan.

How long is Slightly Scarlet?

Slightly Scarlet has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956. It is rated NR.

Is Slightly Scarlet worth watching?

Slightly Scarlet holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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