United States / Apr 18, 1956 / NR / Los Angeles, California
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An unhappy wife uses her powers of manipulation to draw an infatuated man into an ill-fated jewelry heist.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David Lewis | Dr. Sam Lynbury |
| Billy Gray | Tom Rycker |
| Jacques Aubuchon | Fat Boy |
| Scott Marlowe | Vince |
| Johnstone White | Tom Raymond |
| James Stone | Dean Franklin (as James F. Stone) |
| Maureen Hurley | Mrs. Lynbury |
| James Todd | Inspector Paley |
| Nat King Cole | Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go') |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Scarlet Hour |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures, Michael Curtiz Productions |
| Release date | 1 aprile 1956 |
| Production | Michael Curtiz |
| Writer | John Meredyth Lucas, Alford Van Ronkel, Frank Tashlin |
| Editing | Everett Douglas |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon |
| Assistant directors | William McGarry, Michael Curtiz |
| Camera operators | Lionel Lindon |
| Additional photography | Lionel Lindon |
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| Production design | Tambi Larsen, Frank R. McKelvy, Sam Comer, Hal Pereira |
| Art direction | Tambi Larsen, Hal Pereira, Frank R. McKelvy, Sam Comer |
| Set decoration | Frank R. McKelvy, Sam Comer, Tambi Larsen, Hal Pereira |
| Visual effects | John P. Fulton, Farciot Edouart |
| Music | Leith Stevens, Harold Lewis, Winston H. Leverett |
| Sound | Leith Stevens, Harold Lewis, Winston H. Leverett |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Wally Westmore, Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Wally Westmore, Edith Head |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 01, 1956 / NR
Germany / Nov 09, 1956 / 16 / Paramount
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