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The Scarlet Hour is an American film noir released in 1956 by Paramount Pictures. Michael Curtiz directed and produced the film, which follows a criminal scheme involving a married woman, her lover, and a planned robbery. It belongs to the late period of Curtiz's career and is associated with the crime melodramas made in Hollywood during the 1950s.
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Who directed The Scarlet Hour?
Michael Curtiz directed and produced it in 1956 for Paramount, placing it in the late stretch of the career of the man who made 'Casablanca' (1942) and 'Mildred Pierce' (1945). It's an example of the veteran Hungarian-born director working in the noir style late in life.
Who stars in The Scarlet Hour?
Tom Tryon and Carol Ohmart lead the cast as the lovers at the center of the robbery scheme. Tryon later became a bestselling horror novelist, writing 'The Other' in 1971, and Ohmart went on to cult fame in 'Spider Baby' (1967).
What is The Scarlet Hour about?
The plot follows a married woman who pulls her lover into a criminal scheme involving a planned robbery, which then unravels with double-crosses in classic noir fashion. Paramount released it in 1956 as a programmer crime drama from Curtiz.
Does Nat King Cole appear in The Scarlet Hour?
Yes, Nat King Cole makes a singing appearance in one of the film's nightclub scenes, a common way 1950s studio films showcased popular crooners. It's a small but memorable novelty for noir fans tracking Cole's film cameos.
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