Blonde Venus

Sep 23, 1932

1h 33m

★ 6.8

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Blonde Venus Trailers

Cast

Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones

Marlene Dietrich

Edward 'Ned' Faraday

Herbert Marshall

Nick Townsend

Cary Grant

Johnny Faraday

Dickie Moore

Ben Smith

Gene Morgan

'Taxi Belle' Hooper

Rita La Roy

Dan O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Detective Wilson

Sidney Toler

Dr. Pierce

Morgan Wallace

Bouncer (uncredited)

Al Bridge

Helen's Maid in France (uncredited)

Marcelle Corday

Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)

Cecil Cunningham

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