June Lyons (played by Rhonda Fleming) is a protagonist in Slightly Scarlet.
Secretary and girlfriend of reform candidate Frank Jansen. Sister of Dorothy. Becomes the target of Caspar's investigation but is protected by Ben. Confronts Ben over his beach house trip, later attempts to rescue Dorothy. Throws herself onto a spear gun to kill Caspar during the climax, refuses to flee with Ben or the money, and tenderly speaks to him as he is hospitalized. Frank Jansen (played by Kent Taylor) appears in Slightly Scarlet.
Multimillionaire mayoral reform candidate running against Caspar's influence. Still in love with June. Insists that her sister Dorothy must return to jail after her arrest, creating tension with Ben's efforts to protect her. Solly Caspar (played by Ted de Corsia) appears in Slightly Scarlet.
Ruthless crime boss of Bay City who orchestrates dirty tricks against Jansen's campaign. Orders Ben to gather dirt on Jansen but is betrayed when Ben provides June with evidence of his murder of a newspaper owner. Flees to Mexico but returns for revenge, where he is killed by June and fatally wounded by Ben before his gang is arrested.
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Characters
June Lyons
(played by Rhonda Fleming) — protagonist
Secretary and girlfriend of reform candidate Frank Jansen. Sister of Dorothy. Becomes the target of Caspar's investigation but is protected by Ben. Confronts Ben over his beach house trip, later attem...
Frank Jansen
(played by Kent Taylor) — supporting
Multimillionaire mayoral reform candidate running against Caspar's influence. Still in love with June. Insists that her sister Dorothy must return to jail after her arrest, creating tension with Ben's...
Solly Caspar
(played by Ted de Corsia) — supporting
Ruthless crime boss of Bay City who orchestrates dirty tricks against Jansen's campaign. Orders Ben to gather dirt on Jansen but is betrayed when Ben provides June with evidence of his murder of a new...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
June Lyons → Frank Jansen
(Romantic Partners)
June Lyons is identified as Frank Jansen's girlfriend, and Frank still loves her after their relationship becomes strained.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Solly Caspar → June Lyons
(Conflict Investigation Target)
Caspar tasks a crooked former police officer with following June Lyons and gathering incriminating material connected to her and Frank Jansen.
Solly Caspar → Frank Jansen
(Conflict Political Enemies)
Solly Caspar seeks to defeat Frank Jansen's reform campaign and orders an investigation intended to uncover damaging information about him.
Story Analysis
A struggle among political reform, criminal power, romantic loyalty, and violent revenge culminates at a beach house.
