Rosalind has her eye on three men... three men have their eye on Rosalind... one of them is up to no good!
Stage actress Valerie Stanton is locked in a bitter feud with her producer and ex Gordon Dunning. When he attempts to blackmail her into remaining under contract with his company, Stanton, in a fit of passion, clubs Dunning with a statuette, killing him. Her gloves have prevented fingerprints but her perfect alibi quickly unravels as Captain Danbury begins investigating.
The Velvet Touch (1948) is a drama and thriller film directed by Jack Gage, released on July 13, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn, Claire Trevor and Sydney Greenstreet. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
Rosalind Russell
as Valerie Stanton
Leo Genn
as Michael Morrell
Claire Trevor
as Marian Webster
Sydney Greenstreet
as Capt. Danbury
Leon Ames
as Gordon Dunning
Frank McHugh
as Ernie Boyle
Walter Kingsford
as Peter Gunther
Dan Tobin
as Jeff Trent
Lex Barker
as Paul Banton
Nydia Westman
as Susan Crane
Theresa Harris
as Nancy
Russell Hicks
as Actor 'Judge Brack'
Directed by Jack Gage, written by Walter Reilly, Annabel Ross and William Mercer, produced by Frederick Brisson.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 34 ratings.
Where did you get your luck, Valerie? Or does God pity the wicked? The Velvet Touch is directed by Jack Gage and collectively written by Leo Rosten, Walter Reilly, William Mercer and Annabel Ross. It stars Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn, Claire Trevor, Sydney Greenstreet and Leon Ames. Music is by Leigh Harline and cinematography by Joseph Walker. Ah, now then, is this a murder mystery in reverse? At the beginning we…
Reviewed on February 7, 2016
This is a very glamorous, but rather cyclical, drama about a theatrical impresario "Dunning" (Leon Ames) who discovers "Valerie Stanton" (Rosalind Russell) and turns her into a star of latter day stage equivalents of soap operas. Of course, there is their simultaneous romance that has long since lost it's sparkle and is now just the source of constant rancour between the two who now only need the other for…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of The Velvet Touch (1948) includes Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn, Claire Trevor, Sydney Greenstreet and Leon Ames. The film was directed by Jack Gage. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Velvet Touch was released on July 13, 1948 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Velvet Touch (1948) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
