Slightly Scarlet
Out of the shadows of a vice-ridden city comes James M. Cain's most explosive drama!
1956-02-29 | 99 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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John PayneJohn Grace
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Rhonda FlemingJune Lyons
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Arlene DahlDorothy Lyons
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Kent TaylorFrank Jansen
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Ted de CorsiaSolly Caspar
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Lance FullerGauss
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Buddy BaerLenhardt
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Ellen CorbyMartha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)
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George E. StoneRoos (uncredited)
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Fred Aldrich
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Murray Alper
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Sam Flint
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Frank Gerstle
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Roy Gordon
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Myron Healey
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