Question 1

How did Arlene Dahl and Rhonda Fleming decide who would be first on the poster?

Accepted Answer

Arlene Dahl offered to play cards with Rhonda Fleming to determine who would be first on the poster. Dahl won and demanded that Fleming be first in the credits, and they became good friends.

Question 2

What is the fictional setting of Slightly Scarlet based on?

Accepted Answer

The fictional setting 'Bay City' was the name Raymond Chandler used for the corrupt city in his novels, based on Santa Monica of that time.

Question 3

Which actresses were originally planned for the lead roles before Rhonda Fleming and Arlene Dahl?

Accepted Answer

Originally planned as a vehicle for Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Ryan. Stanwyck exited due to a cracked vertebra from a fall, and Ryan due to a broken leg.

Question 4

What festivals has Slightly Scarlet been featured at?

Accepted Answer

Slightly Scarlet was featured at the Telluride Film Festival in 1984 and the Locarno International Film Festival in 2002.

Question 5

Who plays the kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons in Slightly Scarlet?

Accepted Answer

Arlene Dahl plays Dorothy Lyons, a kleptomaniac paroled into the custody of her sister June.

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