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.

John Payne
as John Grace

Rhonda Fleming
as June Lyons

Arlene Dahl
as Dorothy Lyons

Kent Taylor
as Frank Jansen

Ted de Corsia
as Solly Caspar

Lance Fuller
as Gauss

Buddy Baer
as Lenhardt

Ellen Corby
as Martha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)

George E. Stone
as Roos (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
as
John Chard
Chiseler's and Smouldering Redheads. Slightly Scarlet is directed by Allan Dwan and adapted to screenplay by Robert Blees from the novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit written by James M. Cain. It stars John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl, Kent Taylor and Ted de Corsa. A Technicolor/SuperScope pr...