Slightly Scarlet

Name: Slightly Scarlet
Director: Allan Dwan
Released: 1956
Duration: 99 min
Cast: John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl, Kent Taylor, Ted de Corsia

1956

Dir. Allan Dwan

1h 39m

USA

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Principal Cast

Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Allan Dwan

Director

Allan Dwan

1885 – 1981

Allan Dwan was born on April 3, 1885 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Joseph Aloysius Dwan. He was a director and writer, known for A Perfect Crime (1921), Bound in Morocco (1918) and A Broken Doll (1921). He was married to Marie Shelton and Pauline Bush. He died on December 28, 1981 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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