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Blonde Venus

1932·93 min·US
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Drama

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.

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

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)

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)

Crew

W. Franke Harling

composer

Jules Furthman

writer

Bert Glennon

cinematographer

S.K. Lauren

writer

John Leipold

composer

Paul Marquardt

composer

Josef von Sternberg

writer

Oscar Potoker

composer

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