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Blonde Venus (1932)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1932 Wide

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Marlene Dietrich stars as Helen Faraday, a German cabaret singer in the States whose husband, Ned, falls ill and his only hope is to receive expensive medical treatment at a clinic in Europe. Struggling to afford his care and to support their son Johnny, she works at a nightclub and succumbs to the advances of wealthy playboy Nick, whose gifts assist in her husband's recovery. Soon Ned recovers and returns, but when he discovers that Helen has been unfaithful, he divorces her, threatening to

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Romance

Directed By: Josef von Sternberg

Written By: Jules Furthman, S.K. Lauren

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1932 Wide

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Marlene Dietrich
Helen Faraday
Herbert Marshall
Ned Faraday
Cary Grant
Nick Townsend
Dickie Moore
Johnny Faraday
Gene Morgan
Ben Smith
Francis Sayles
Charlie Blaine
Robert E. O'Connor
Dan O'Connor
Rita La Roy
"Taxi Belle" Hooper
Sidney Toler
Detective Wilson
Evelyn Preer
Lola
Mildred Washington
Black Girl
Gertrude Short
Receptionist
Harold Berquist
Big Fellow
Dewey Robinson
Greek Restaurant Owner ...
Davison Clark
Night Court Judge
Brady Kline
New Orleans Officer
Clifford Dempsey
Judge at Nightclub
Bessie Lyle
Grace
Al Bridge
Bouncer
Emile Chautard
Chautard (uncredited)
Marcelle Corday
French Maid
Cecil Cunningham
Norfolk Woman Manager (...
Mary Gordon
Landlady
Hattie McDaniel
Cora the Maid
Sterling Holloway
Joe
Charles Morton
Bob (uncredited)
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Henry (uncredited)
Kent Taylor
Jerry Tucker
Otto (uncredited)
Morgan Wallace
Dr. Pierce
Lloyd Whitlock
Baltimore manager (uncr...
Robert Graves
La Farge
Pat Somerset
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Dreary Marlene Dietrich vehicle.

June 25, 2011 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Classic Hollywood and classic Sternberg at their most preposterously outageous -- and at their most glorious.

October 19, 2003 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

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I didn't get this movie. If people would have taken more time to discuss their problems the story would have been a lot different. It was just stupid to me, but the acting was good, so I didn't rate it so low.

September 3, 2010

AJ Verser

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Beautifully photographed, excellent story. Marlene Dietrich is magnificent, she expresses so much in her face, a wonderful actress. Good supporting cast. Herbart Marshall, Hattie McDaniel and Sidney Toler are all exceptional. Wonderful production, excellent pacing.

February 18, 2010

James Higgins

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