United States / Sep 14, 1932
What could she do but flee from love? She loved two men at once!
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sidney Toler | Detective Wilson |
| Morgan Wallace | Dr. Pierce |
| Al Bridge | Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Marcelle Corday | Helen's Maid in France (uncredited) |
| Cecil Cunningham | Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited) |
| Sterling Holloway | Joe, Hiker (uncredited) |
| Hattie McDaniel | Cora, Helen's Maid in New Orleans (uncredited) |
| Dennis O'Keefe | (uncredited) |
| Dewey Robinson | Restaurant Owner (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | (uncredited) |
| Francis Sayles | Charlie Blaine (uncredited) |
| Glen Cavender | Ship's Officer (uncredited) |
| Émile Chautard | Chautard, Cabaret Manager in France (uncredited) |
| Clifford Dempsey | Judge in New Orleans (uncredited) |
| Charles Gemora | Helen Faraday in Gorilla Suit (uncredited) |
| Robert Graves | (uncredited) |
| Elsa Janssen | Gossiping Tenant (uncredited) |
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| Bessie Lyle | Viola, Hotel Maid in Norfolk (uncredited) |
| Charles Morton | Bob, Hiker (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Preer | (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Short | Sally, Receptionist at Talent Agency (uncredited) |
| Pat Somerset | Henry Johnson (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | Hotel Manager in Baltimore (uncredited) |
| Kent Taylor | Hiker (uncredited) |
| Jerry Tucker | (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Whitlock | (uncredited) |
| James Kilgannon | Landlord (uncredited) |
| Mary Gordon | Landlady (uncredited) |
| Harold Berquist | Angry Man in Nightclub (uncredited) |
| Mildred Washington | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Oscar Smith | Charlie, the Bartender (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blonde Venus |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English, Français |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 23 settembre 1932 |
| Production | Josef von Sternberg |
| Writer | S.K. Lauren, Jules Furthman, Josef von Sternberg |
| Casting | Fred A. Datig, Mel Ballerino |
| Editing | Josef von Sternberg |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon, Lucien Ballard, Paul Ivano, Neal Beckner, William Rand, Benny Mayer |
| Assistant directors | Josef von Sternberg |
| Camera operators | Paul Ivano, William Rand, Benny Mayer, Lucien Ballard, Neal Beckner, Bert Glennon |
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| Additional photography | Lucien Ballard, Paul Ivano, Neal Beckner, William Rand, Benny Mayer, Bert Glennon |
| Production design | Wiard B. Ihnen |
| Art direction | Wiard B. Ihnen |
| Set decoration | Wiard B. Ihnen |
| Music | Paul Marquardt, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Oscar Potoker, Harry D. English |
| Sound | Harry D. English, Paul Marquardt, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Oscar Potoker |
| Costume design | Charles Gemora, Travis Banton |
| Makeup | Charles Gemora, Travis Banton |
| Hairstyling | Charles Gemora, Travis Banton |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 23, 1932
France / Nov 25, 1932 / TP
Sweden / Dec 14, 1932 / 15
Germany / Nov 18, 1933
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