Slightly Scarlet (1956 film)

Slightly Scarlet
Directed by	Allan Dwan
Written by	Robert Blees James M. Cain (novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit)
Produced by	Benedict Bogeaus
Starring	John Payne Rhonda Fleming Arlene Dahl Kent Taylor Ted de Corsia
Cinematography	John Alton
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Release dates	February 29, 1956 (U.S. release)
Running time	99 min
Language	English

Slightly Scarlet is a 1956 film based on James M. Cain's novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit. The films cinematography, shot in widescreen and color, by noted cameraman John Alton. The film was directed by Allan Dwan.

Plot

John Payne plays Ben Grace, a man working for a powerful crime boss Solly Casper (de Corsia). Casper is fighting to retain control of the city's criminal activities when a mayoral hopeful begins a strong anti-crime campaign. Casper tasks Grace to dig up some dirt on the mayoral candidate. Grace finds some dirt when he meets the man's sexy redheaded secretary, June. He follows her to a jail where she's picking up her red headed and equally sexy kleptomaniac sister Dorothy (Dahl). Grace eventually falls for June and ends up double crossing Caspar in the end.

Cast

• John Payne as Ben Grace
• Rhonda Fleming as June Lyons
• Arlene Dahl as Dorothy Lyons
• Kent Taylor as Frank Jansen
• Ted de Corsia as Solly Caspar

Boxer-turned-actor Buddy Baer also appears in the film as one of Caspar's goons.

External links

• Slightly Scarlet at IMDb