Slightly Scarlet (1956)
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This little film noir is freely adapted from James M. Cain's novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit, the story of a gangster working for a powerful Don who is fighting to retain control of the city's criminal activities when an honest mayoral candidate launches a strong anti-crime campaign. In a desperate attempt to derail his career, the Don assigns the hood to go digging for any dirt that can be used against the troublesome candidate. He finds some, but during the investigation he has fallen in love with the candidate's beautiful red-headed secretary and ends up double-crossing his boss. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Payne, Arlene Dahl, (more)
- Director(s):
- Allan Dwan
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Slightly Scarlet
This little film noir is freely adapted from James M. Cain's novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit, the story of a gangster working for a powerful Don who is fighting to retain control of the city's criminal activities when an honest mayoral candidate launches a strong anti-crime campaign. In a desperate attempt to derail his career, the Don assigns the hood to go digging for any dirt that can be used against the troublesome candidate. He finds some, but during the investigation he has fallen in love with the candidate's beautiful red-headed secretary and ends up double-crossing his boss. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast of Slightly Scarlet
- John Payne - Ben Grace
- Rhonda Fleming - June Lyons
- Ted de Corsia - Sol Caspar
- Buddy Baer - Lenhardt
- Ellen Corby - Martha
- George E. Stone - Roos
- Arlene Dahl - Dorothy Lyons
- Kent Taylor - Frank Jansen
- Lance Fuller - Gauss
- Frank Gerstle - Dave Dietz
- Roy Gordon - Norman Marlowe
- Director(s):
- Allan Dwan
- Writer(s):
- Robert Blees
- Producer(s):
- Benedict E. Bogeaus
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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