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Blonde Venus

"What could she do but flee from love? She loved two men at once!"

1932-09-23 Drama 1hr 33m

In an effort to be able to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret as Blonde Venus and catches the eye of a wealthy politician.

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In an effort to be able to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret as Blonde Venus and catches the eye of a wealthy politician.

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Cast

Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich

Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall

Edward 'Ned' Faraday
Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Nick Townsend
Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore

Johnny Faraday
Gene Morgan

Gene Morgan

Ben Smith
Rita La Roy

Rita La Roy

'Taxi Belle' Hooper
Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Detective Wilson
Morgan Wallace

Morgan Wallace

Dr. Pierce
Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Bouncer (uncredited)
Marcelle Corday

Marcelle Corday

Helen's Maid in France (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Joe, Hiker (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel

Hattie McDaniel

Cora, Helen's Maid in New Orleans (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

(uncredited)
Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

(uncredited)
Francis Sayles

Francis Sayles

Charlie Blaine (uncredited)
Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Émile Chautard

Émile Chautard

Chautard, Cabaret Manager in France (uncredited)
Clifford Dempsey

Clifford Dempsey

Judge in New Orleans (uncredited)
Charles Gemora

Charles Gemora

Helen Faraday in Gorilla Suit (uncredited)
Robert Graves

Robert Graves

(uncredited)
Elsa Janssen

Elsa Janssen

Gossiping Tenant (uncredited)
Bessie Lyle

Bessie Lyle

Viola, Hotel Maid in Norfolk (uncredited)
Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Bob, Hiker (uncredited)
Evelyn Preer

Evelyn Preer

(uncredited)
Gertrude Short

Gertrude Short

Sally, Receptionist at Talent Agency (uncredited)
Pat Somerset

Pat Somerset

Henry Johnson (uncredited)
Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Hotel Manager in Baltimore (uncredited)
Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor

Hiker (uncredited)
Jerry Tucker

Jerry Tucker

(uncredited)
Lloyd Whitlock

Lloyd Whitlock

(uncredited)
James Kilgannon

James Kilgannon

Landlord (uncredited)
Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Landlady (uncredited)
Harold Berquist

Harold Berquist

Angry Man in Nightclub (uncredited)
Mildred Washington

Mildred Washington

Dancer (uncredited)
Oscar Smith

Oscar Smith

Charlie, the Bartender (uncredited)

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Reviews for Blonde Venus
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A Review by talisencrw 9

Written by talisencrw on 2016-02-26

It's mesmerizing to watch von Sternberg and Dietrich at work in this melodrama, and fun to watch both her and Cary Grant in early roles befo... read more

It's mesmerizing to watch von Sternberg and Dietrich at work in this melodrama, and fun to watch both her and Cary Grant in early roles before they became household names and cinematic legends. One can't help but sense the parallel between this story (Helen giving up her family to be a star) and her real life, as von Sternberg told her to give up her family and life in Germany as he would take her to America and make her a star.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-13

Definitely one of Marlene Dietrich's more sensitive and powerful - though not sentimental - performances as a wife and mother whose husband ... read more

Definitely one of Marlene Dietrich's more sensitive and powerful - though not sentimental - performances as a wife and mother whose husband (Herbert Marshall) becomes ill with Radium poisoning. Faced with mounting bills for his expensive treatment in Germany, she returns to her previous work as a cabaret singer and is soon involved with millionaire "Nick Townsend" (Cary Grant). Marshall is heartbroken to discover her infidelity and there ensues a sort of cat-and-mouse game as she and her son flee and try to stay one step ahead of her chasing husband and authorities. The three principals deliver strong performances and who will ever forget "Hot Voodoo" performed in the gorilla costume? The son (Dickie Moore) is quite cute and albeit briefly, contributes to the tensions later in the film quite convincingly. Allegedly, the censors had a field day with this but what is left still flows well under Von Sternberg's able, if not exactly flamboyant, direction.

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A Review by talisencrw

It's mesmerizing to watch von Sternberg and Dietrich at work in this melodrama, and fun to watch both her and Cary Grant in early roles before they became household names and cinematic legends. One can't help but sense the parallel between ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by talisencrw 9

Written by talisencrw on 2016-02-26

It's mesmerizing to watch von Sternberg and Dietrich at work in this melodrama, and fun to watch both her and Cary Grant in early roles before they became household names and cinematic legends. One ca...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-13

Definitely one of Marlene Dietrich's more sensitive and powerful - though not sentimental - performances as a wife and mother whose husband (Herbert Marshall) becomes ill with Radium poisoning. Faced ...

read more