Slightly Scarlet

Name: Slightly Scarlet
Director: Allan Dwan
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 1956

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

Trailer

Rating

6.3

Rating

6.3

The Film

Slightly Scarlet

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

The Story

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.

sexy women redheads corrupt government sisters relationship redhead mayoral election political machine irresponsible sister flirtatious woman parolee political corruption ex-con film noir kleptomania release from prison red hair

Runtime

99 min

Released Feb 1956

The Ensemble 26