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Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

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

19326.81h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Josef von Sternberg
Written by Jules Furthman, S.K. Lauren, Josef von Sternberg
Produced by Josef von Sternberg
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Top 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

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Dan O'Connor

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Detective Wilson

Morgan Wallace

Morgan Wallace

Dr. Pierce

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Bouncer (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

prostitutelove trianglegermanynightclubdeceived husbandradiumromancechemistpre-codenightclub singermotherhoodnightclub entertainermother child separationcabaret singerkept womanfallen womanadulterous wifewife leaves husbandsick husband

About Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus is a drama film released in 1932 exploring themes of prostitute, love triangle, germany, nightclub, deceived husband, radium. Directed by Josef von Sternberg, it stars Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Cary Grant. 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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