Blonde Venus (1932)

Synopsis: Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall and Cary Grant star in Josef von Sternberg's classic social drama about a young mother who lives an unsavory life to support her family. Loving mother and devoted... Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall and Cary Grant star in Josef von Sternberg's classic social drama about a young mother who lives an unsavory life to support her family. Loving mother and devoted wife Helen Faraday works as a showgirl at a tawdry nightclub to earn her family's living. Her frail husband Edward suffers from radium poisoning, a degenerative malady that requires an expensive European cure. When Helen meets wealthy Nick Townsend, a handsome and admiring playboy, she's seduced by him. Unfortunately, their scandalous affair sets off a chain of scandalous reactions that force Helen into hiding. Running from the authorities who want to take her child, Helen confronts a society that's turned its back on her. [More]

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Cary Grant, Dickie Moore

Starring: Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Cary Grant, Dickie Moore

Director: Josef Von Sternberg

Director: Josef Von Sternberg
Composer: Oscar Potoker

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