Search - Slightly Scarlet on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Questionable for Children Movie Release: 1956 DVD Release: 02/26/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins Studio: Vci Video Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Mystery, Crime, Film Noir

This little film noir is freely adapted from James M. Cain's novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit, the story of a gangster working for a powerful Don who is fighting to retain control of the city's criminal activities when an honest mayoral candidate launches a strong anti-crime campaign. In a desperate attempt to derail his career, the Don assigns the hood to go digging for any dirt that can be used against the troublesome candidate. He finds some, but during the investigation he has fallen in love with the candidate's beautiful red-headed secretary and ends up double-crossing his boss. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

John Payne - Ben Grace
Arlene Dahl - Dorothy Lyons
Rhonda Fleming - June Lyons
Kent Taylor - Frank Jansen
Ted de Corsia - Sol Caspar

This late-period full-color film noir, based on the novel -Love's Lovely Counterfeit by James M. Cain, comes to DVD in a respectful presentation. Slightly Scarlet has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, which has also been enhanced for anamorphic play on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo; the dialogue is in English, with no multiple language options. Bonus materials include a commentary track from author Max Allan Collins and the movie's original trailer. ~ All Movie Guide