Blonde Venus (1932): Cast
Blonde Venus is a 1932 drama directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring Cary Grant as Nick Townsend, Sterling Holloway and Dickie Moore. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Josef von Sternberg
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blonde Venus About?
The premise of Blonde Venus without spoilers.
A retired German cabaret star, forced to raise money for her seriously ill American husband's costly treatment, resumes performing under the stage name Blonde Venus. Her captivating act draws the attention of a wealthy politician, while she is torn between two lovers.
Blonde Venus Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- gorilla costume
- girl swims nude
- pre code film
- skinny dipping
- cabaret singer
- radiation poisoning
- ill husband
- dysfunctional marriage
- cheating wife
- lie
- impersonation
- singing
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- forgiveness
- confidential maid
- flashback
- von sternberg and dietrich
- singer
- chemist
- missing person
- infidelity
- wanted by the police
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- detective
- unfaithfulness
- double life
- talent agent
- stage show
- paris france
- unrequited love
- new orleans louisiana
- poverty
- self sacrifice
- marital separation
- radiation sickness
- mother son relationship
- marriage proposal
- prostitution
Blonde Venus Cast & Characters
Cary Grant leads the cast as Nick Townsend, with Sterling Holloway as Joe, Hiker (uncredited) and Dickie Moore as Johnny Faraday. Directed by Josef von Sternberg; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Josef von Sternberg
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Cary Grant as Nick Townsend -
Sterling Holloway as Joe, Hiker (uncredited) -
Dickie Moore as Johnny Faraday -
Hattie McDaniel as Cora, Helen's Maid in New Orleans (uncredited)
Also Starring in Blonde Venus
· 34 more- Marlene Dietrich Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
- Bess Flowers
- Larry Steers Hotel Manager in Baltimore (uncredited)
- Mary Gordon Landlady (uncredited)
- Glen Cavender Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- Dewey Robinson Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
- Al Bridge Bouncer (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett O'Connor Dan O'Connor
- Herbert Marshall Edward 'Ned' Faraday
- Dennis O'Keefe
- Morgan Wallace Dr. Pierce
- Kent Taylor Hiker (uncredited)
- Sidney Toler Detective Wilson
- Cecil Cunningham Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
- Charles Morton Bob, Hiker (uncredited)
- Marcelle Corday Helen's Maid in France (uncredited)
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- Gene Morgan Ben Smith
- Pat Somerset Henry Johnson (uncredited)
- Francis Sayles Charlie Blaine (uncredited)
- Gertrude Short Sally, Receptionist at Talent Agency (uncredited)
- Rita La Roy 'Taxi Belle' Hooper
- Oscar Smith Charlie, the Bartender (uncredited)
- Émile Chautard Chautard, Cabaret Manager in France (uncredited)
- Charles Gemora Helen Faraday in Gorilla Suit (uncredited)
- Lloyd Whitlock
- Jerry Tucker
- Elsa Janssen Gossiping Tenant (uncredited)
- Robert Graves
- Clifford Dempsey Judge in New Orleans (uncredited)
- Bessie Lyle Viola, Hotel Maid in Norfolk (uncredited)
- Mildred Washington Dancer (uncredited)
- James Kilgannon Landlord (uncredited)
- Harold Berquist Angry Man in Nightclub (uncredited)
- Evelyn Preer
More from Josef von Sternberg
More films directed by Josef von Sternberg, best-rated first: The Blue Angel, Shanghai Express, Jet Pilot and Anatahan.
Blonde Venus Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Die blonde Venus” and “Vénus blonde”.
- Also known as
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- Die blonde Venus
- Vénus blonde
- 金髮維納斯
- Venere bionda
- Blonde Vénus
- La Venus rubia
- Szőke Vénusz
- Русата Венера
- A Vênus Loura
- Blonda Venus
- Белокурая Венера
- Білява Венера
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- Viciul blond
- 金发维纳斯
- Blond Wenus
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Blonde Venus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blonde Venus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blonde Venus?
Blonde Venus runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Blonde Venus released?
Blonde Venus was released on September 14, 1932.
Who directed Blonde Venus?
Blonde Venus was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
More films by Josef von Sternberg Who is in the cast of Blonde Venus?
Blonde Venus stars Cary Grant as Nick Townsend, Sterling Holloway as Joe, Hiker (uncredited) and Dickie Moore as Johnny Faraday, among 38 credited actors.
Does Blonde Venus have a post-credit scene?
No. Blonde Venus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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