Blonde Venus (1932)

09/23/1932Drama1h 33m
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What could she do but flee from love? She loved two men at once!

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.

Top Billed Cast

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    Marlene Dietrich

    Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones

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    Herbert Marshall

    Edward 'Ned' Faraday

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    Cary Grant

    Nick Townsend

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    Dickie Moore

    Johnny Faraday

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    Gene Morgan

    Ben Smith

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    Rita La Roy

    'Taxi Belle' Hooper

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    Robert Emmett O'Connor

    Dan O'Connor

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    Sidney Toler

    Detective Wilson

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    Morgan Wallace

    Dr. Pierce

Definitely one of Marlene Dietrich's more sensitive and powerful - though not sentimental - performances as a wife and mother whose husband (Herbert Marshall) becomes ill with Radium poisoning. Faced with mounting bills for his expensive treatment in Germany, she returns to her previous work as a cabaret singer and is soon involved with millionaire "Nick Townsend" (Cary Grant). Marshall is heartbroken to discover her infidelity and there ensues a sort of cat-and-mouse game as she and her son flee and try to stay one step ahead of her chasing husband and authorities. The three principals delive...