What could she do but flee from love? She loved two men at once!
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.
Blonde Venus (1932) is a drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, released on September 23, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Cary Grant and Dickie Moore. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 150 ratings.
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Marlene Dietrich
as Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
Herbert Marshall
as Edward 'Ned' Faraday
Cary Grant
as Nick Townsend
Dickie Moore
as Johnny Faraday
Gene Morgan
as Ben Smith
Rita La Roy
as 'Taxi Belle' Hooper
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Dan O'Connor
Sidney Toler
as Detective Wilson
Morgan Wallace
as Dr. Pierce
Al Bridge
as Bouncer (uncredited)
Marcelle Corday
as Helen's Maid in France (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham
as Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
Directed by Josef von Sternberg, written by S.K. Lauren, Jules Furthman and Josef von Sternberg, produced by Josef von Sternberg.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 150 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on February 26, 2016
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…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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Blonde Venus (1932) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Blonde Venus (1932) includes Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Cary Grant, Dickie Moore and Gene Morgan. The film was directed by Josef von Sternberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Blonde Venus was released on September 23, 1932 and runs for 1h 33m.
Blonde Venus (1932) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 150 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Blonde Venus trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
