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Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus

6.8

Blonde Venus

NR·1932·93m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director, Writer

Josef von Sternberg

Writer

Jules Furthman

Writer

S.K. Lauren

Reviews

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February 26, 2016

9

It's mesmerizing to watch von Sternberg and Dietrich at work in this melodrama, and fun to watch both her and Cary Grant in early roles before they became household names and cinematic legends. One can't help but sense the parallel between this story (Helen giving up her family to be a star) and her real life, as von Sternberg told her to give up her family and life in Germany as he would take her to America and make her a star.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

prostitute
love triangle
germany
nightclub
deceived husband
radium
romance
chemist
pre-code
nightclub singer
motherhood
nightclub entertainer
mother child separation
cabaret singer
kept woman
fallen woman
adulterous wife
wife leaves husband
sick husband