

The Scarlet Hour
1956-04-01 · 95 min · ★ 5.3
An unhappy wife uses her powers of manipulation to draw an infatuated man into an ill-fated jewelry heist.
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- Directors
- Michael Curtiz
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Michael Curtiz Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Carol OhmartPauline 'Paulie' Nevins
Tom TryonE.V. 'Marsh' Marshall
Jody LawranceKathy Stevens
James GregoryRalph Nevins
Elaine StritchPhyllis Rycker
E.G. MarshallLt. Jennings
Edward BinnsSgt. Allen
David LewisDr. Sam Lynbury
Billy GrayTom Rycker
Jacques AubuchonFat Boy
Scott MarloweVince
Nat King ColeNightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go')Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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