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Scarlet Street
Drama · Crime · 1945
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.
Movie details
Scarlet Street
“The things she does to men can end only one way - in murder!”
1945 Drama · Crime 1h 43m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
7.6 / 10
Community rating
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.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Scarlet Street?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
Dudley Nichols
Edward G. Robinson
Christopher Cross
Joan Bennett
Katherine 'Kitty' March
Dan Duryea
Johnny Prince
Margaret Lindsay
Millie Ray
Jess Barker
David Janeway
Rosalind Ivan
Adele Cross
Charles Kemper
Homer Higgins
Court is in session
Put Scarlet Street on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.