- HD 1080
- Runtime: 99m.
- Status: Released
- 1
- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Allan Dwan
- Stars: John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Arlene Dahl, Kent Taylor, Ted de Corsia
- keywords: red hair, kleptomania, film noir, redhead
- Production_studio: RKO Radio Pictures, Benedict Bogeaus Production
- Slogan: Out of the shadows of a vice-ridden city comes James M. Cain's most explosive drama!
- providers: FlixFling
- The Slightly Scarlet is featured in the top rankings of 1956
- #88 in Top Drama Movies of 1956
- #19 in Top Crime Movies of 1956
- #20 in Top Thriller Movies of 1956
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.