Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
151 audience votes
Key crew
- Josef von SternbergDirector
- Jules FurthmanWriter
- S.K. LaurenWriter
- Josef von SternbergWriter
- W. Franke HarlingOriginal Music Composer
- John LeipoldOriginal Music Composer
- Paul MarquardtOriginal Music Composer
- Oscar PotokerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Marlene DietrichHelen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
- Herbert MarshallEdward 'Ned' Faraday
- Cary GrantNick Townsend
- Dickie MooreJohnny Faraday
- Gene MorganBen Smith
- Rita La Roy'Taxi Belle' Hooper
- Robert Emmett O'ConnorDan O'Connor
- Sidney TolerDetective Wilson
- Morgan WallaceDr. Pierce
- Al BridgeBouncer (uncredited)
- Marcelle CordayHelen's Maid in France (uncredited)
- Cecil CunninghamCabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
prostitutelove trianglegermanynightclubdeceived husbandradiumromancechemistpre-codenightclub singermotherhoodnightclub entertainer