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Cast
Edward G. Robinson
as Christopher Cross
Joan Bennett
as Katherine 'Kitty' March
Dan Duryea
as Johnny Prince
Margaret Lindsay
as Millie Ray
Jess Barker
as David Janeway
Rosalind Ivan
as Adele Cross
Charles Kemper
as Homer Higgins
Anita Sharp-Bolster
as Laura Michaels
Samuel S. Hinds
as Charles Pringle
Vladimir Sokoloff
as Pop LeJon
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1945
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes451
DirectorFritz Lang
WritersDudley Nichols
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsScarlet Street
About Scarlet Street
Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.
Directed by Fritz Lang, Scarlet Street leans on a strong ensemble — Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Dan Duryea — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1945.
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