Slightly Scarlet 68 years old

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

Slightly Scarlet

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.

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Slightly Scarlet Cast

Name Character
Rhonda Fleming She was 32, now 101 years old as June Lyons, Jansen's Secretary / Girlfriend
Ellen Corby She was 44, 87 years old when she died as Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)
John Payne He was 43, 77 years old when he died as John Grace
Ted de Corsia He was 52, 69 years old when he died as Solly Caspar (syndicate boss)
Arlene Dahl She was 30, now 99 years old as Dorothy Lyons
Kent Taylor He was 49, 80 years old when he died as Frank Jansen, Mayoral Candidate / Mayor of Bay City
George E. Stone He was 52, 64 years old when he died as Roos (uncredited)
Buddy Baer He was 40, 71 years old when he died as Lenhardt, Caspar Goon
Lance Fuller He was 27, 73 years old when he died as Gauss

Slightly Scarlet Crew

Name Department
Van Nest Polglase as Art Direction. He was 57 (70) years old when He died Art
James M. Cain as Novel. He was 63 (85) years old when He died Writing
Howard Jackson as Original Music Composer. He was 56 (66) years old when He died Sound
Robert Blees as Screenplay. He was 37 (96) years old when He died Writing
Allan Dwan as Director. He was 70 (96) years old when He died Directing
John Alton as Director of Photography. He was 54 (94) years old when He died Camera
Benedict Bogeaus as Producer. He was 51 (64) years old when He died Production
James Leicester as Editor. Editing
Louis Forbes as Original Music Composer. He was 53 (78) years old when He died Sound
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Slightly Scarlet (68 years)

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

  • Release day: Wednesday, February 29, 1956
  • Runtime: 99 minutes