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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.4 / 100
1932·Drama·1h 33m

BLONDE VENUS

“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.

Above the Line
Josef von Sternberg·DirectorS.K. Lauren·WriterJules Furthman·WriterBert Glennon·Director of PhotographyPaul Marquardt·Original Music ComposerJosef von Sternberg·Editor
Cast
Marlene Dietrich·Helen Faraday, aka Helen JonesHerbert Marshall·Edward 'Ned' FaradayCary Grant·Nick TownsendDickie Moore·Johnny FaradayGene Morgan·Ben SmithRita La Roy·'Taxi Belle' HooperRobert Emmett O'Connor·Dan O'ConnorSidney Toler·Detective WilsonMorgan Wallace·Dr. PierceAl Bridge·Bouncer (uncredited)
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Josef von Sternberg·Director
Writing· 3
S.K. Lauren·WriterJules Furthman·WriterJosef von Sternberg·Writer
Camera· 6
Bert Glennon·Director of PhotographyLucien Ballard·Assistant CameraPaul Ivano·Camera OperatorNeal Beckner·Assistant CameraWilliam Rand·Camera OperatorBenny Mayer·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Josef von Sternberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Paul Marquardt·Original Music ComposerW. Franke Harling·Original Music ComposerJohn Leipold·Original Music ComposerOscar Potoker·Original Music ComposerHarry D. English·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 3
Charles Gemora·Costume DesignTravis Banton·Costume DesignWiard B. Ihnen·Art Direction
Production· 4
Josef von Sternberg·ProducerJoe Egli·Casting AssistantFred A. Datig·CastingMel Ballerino·Casting
By the Numbers
78.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Blonde Venus's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Glamorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white close-up image of a woman with a large, curly blonde wig, dark lipstick, and heavy eye makeup. She is wearing a fur stole and a multi-strand b”

drama
Key Elements
Blonde WigFur StoleBeaded Necklace
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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