Slightly Scarlet (1956)
| Release Date | 29 February 1956 |
| Tagline | James M. Cain's scorchingly frank expose of the operators behind big-city graft |
| Genre | Crime, Film-Noir, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Film Noir |
| Themes | Love Triangles |
| Tones | Atmospheric, Gloomy, Moody, Menacing, Tense |
| Tags | Betrayal, Escape, Ex Convict, Family, Gangster, Investigator, Journalist, Kill, Love Triangle, Police, Politician, Revenge, Romance, Scheme, Secretary, Seduction, Sister |
Slightly Scarlet is a 1956 American film noir based on James M. Cain's novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit. The movie was directed by Allan Dwan, and the film's cinematography was shot in widescreen by noted cameraman John Alton. The picture tells the story of Ben Grace (John Payne), a man working for a powerful metropolitan crime boss—Solly Casper (Ted de Corsia).
Cast and Crew
Cast
Buddy Baer
Lenhardt, Caspar Goon
Frank Gerstle
Dave Dietz, Det. Lt., Chief of Police
Roy Gordon
Gen. Norman B. Marlowe, Publisher of Bay City Journal
Myron Healey
Wison, a Caspar Thug
Director
Producer
Robert Blees
writer
James M. Cain
novel "Love's Lovely Counterfeit"
Benedict Bogeaus
producer
Original Music
Louis Forbes
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Cinematographer
Editor
James Leicester
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Art Director
Van Nest Polglase
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Set Decorator
Alfred E. Spencer
Costume Designer
Norma Koch
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Production Manager
George Moskov
production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nate Watt
assistant director
Sound Department
Terry Kellum
sound
Jean L. Speak
sound
Production Company
Benedict Bogeaus Production
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
VCI Home Video
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