Slightly Scarlet (1956)
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35% of users liked it
(107 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- Allan Dwan
- Written By
- Robert Blees
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 29, 1956 Wide
- Studio
- VCI
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A minor film noir.
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Cast
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John Payne
as Ben Grace
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Arlene Dahl
as Dorothy Lyons
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Rhonda Fleming
as June Lyons
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Kent Taylor
as Frank Jansen
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Ted de Corsia
as Sol Caspar
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Lance Fuller
as Gauss
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Buddy Baer
as Lenhardt
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Frank Gerstle
as Dave Dietz
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Ellen Corby
as Martha
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Roy Gordon
as Norman Marlowe
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George E. Stone
as Roos
