The Scarlet Car (1923 film) was an American silent drama film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle, who used the pseudonym William Goodrich. Produced by Universal Pictures, the film starred Herbert Rawlinson, Dorothy Devore, and David Butler.
The film's plot was adapted from the 1910 novel of the same name by American journalist and author Richard Harding Davis. Common for silent-era dramas, the story likely featured elements of romance, adventure, and social commentary.
Roscoe Arbuckle directed the film during a period when his acting career had been severely impacted by public scandal, despite his acquittal in a manslaughter trial. He primarily worked under pseudonyms like William Goodrich for several years, directing films before eventually returning to acting in short comedies near the end of his life.
The Scarlet Car is considered a lost film, as no complete prints are known to exist in archives or private collections today. It is one of a significant number of silent films that have been lost due to decomposition, fires, or intentional destruction of film stock over time.