Slightly Scarlet (1930)
Passing herself off as a countess, glamorous Lucy Stavrin hobnobs with the rich and famous along the French Riviera. Aware that Lucy is a phony, jewel-thief Malatroff blackmails Lucy into helping him steal the valuable necklace owned by the young wife of phlegmatic American businessman Sylvester Corbett.
Director: Louis J. Gasnier, Edwin H. Knopf
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: February 22, 1930
Cast
- Evelyn Brent - Lucy Stavrin
- Clive Brook - Hon. Courtenay Parkes
- Paul Lukas - Malatroff
- Eugene Pallette - Sylvester Corbett
- Helen Ware - Corbett's Wife
- Virginia Bruce - Enid Corbett
- Henry Wadsworth - Sandy Weyman
- Claud Allister - Albert Hawkins
- Christiane Yves - Marie
- Morgan Farley - Malatroff's Victim
Screenplay
- Percy Heath (Story)
- Howard Estabrook (Screenplay)
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
Music: Karl Hajos
Cinematography: Allen G. Siegler
Editing: Eda Warren
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
blackmail, fake identity, based on play or musical, french riviera, jewel thief, pre-code
More Films by Director: Louis J. Gasnier, Edwin H. Knopf
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slightly Scarlet about?
- Passing herself off as a countess, glamorous Lucy Stavrin hobnobs with the rich and famous along the French Riviera. Aware that Lucy is a phony, jewel-thief Malatroff blackmails Lucy into helping him steal the valuable necklace owned by the young wife of phlegmatic American businessman Sylvester Corbett.
- Who directed Slightly Scarlet?
- Slightly Scarlet was directed by Louis J. Gasnier, Edwin H. Knopf.
- Who stars in Slightly Scarlet?
- Slightly Scarlet stars Evelyn Brent, Clive Brook, Paul Lukas, Eugene Pallette, Helen Ware, Virginia Bruce.
- How long is Slightly Scarlet?
- Slightly Scarlet has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Slightly Scarlet?
- Slightly Scarlet is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Slightly Scarlet produced?
- Slightly Scarlet was produced in United States of America.