Blonde Venus 92 years old
What could she do but flee from love? She loved two men at once!
American chemist Ned Faraday marries a German entertainer and starts a family. However, he becomes poisoned with Radium and needs an expensive treatment in Germany to have any chance at being cured. Wife Helen returns to night club work to attempt to raise the money and becomes popular as the Blonde Venus. In an effort to get enough money sooner, she prostitutes herself to millionaire Nick Townsend.
Credits
Blonde Venus Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Cary Grant He was 28, 82 years old when he died | as Nick Townsend |
| Bess Flowers She was 33, 85 years old when she died | as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Marlene Dietrich She was 30, 90 years old when she died | as Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones |
| Sidney Toler He was 58, 72 years old when he died | as Detective Wilson |
| Dennis O'Keefe He was 24, 60 years old when he died | as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Clarence Muse He was 42, 89 years old when he died | as Charlie, the Bartender (unconfirmed) |
| Rita La Roy She was 30, 91 years old when she died | as 'Taxi Belle' Hooper |
| Herbert Marshall He was 42, 75 years old when he died | as Edward 'Ned' Faraday |
| Marcelle Corday She was 42, 81 years old when she died | as Helen's Maid in France (uncredited) |
| Cecil Cunningham She was 44, 70 years old when she died | as Norfolk Woman Manager (uncredited) |
| Hattie McDaniel She was 37, 57 years old when she died | as Cora, Helen's Maid in New Orleans (uncredited) |
| Al Bridge He was 41, 66 years old when he died | as Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Sterling Holloway He was 27, 87 years old when he died | as Joe, Hiker (uncredited) |
| Morgan Wallace He was 51, 72 years old when he died | as Dr. Pierce |
| Dewey Robinson He was 34, 52 years old when he died | as Greek Restaurant Owner (uncredited) |
| Francis Sayles He was 40, 52 years old when he died | as Charlie Blaine (uncredited) |
| Dickie Moore He was 6, 89 years old when he died | as Johnny Faraday |
| Gene Morgan He was 39, 47 years old when he died | as Ben Smith |
| Robert Emmett O'Connor He was 47, 77 years old when he died | as Dan O'Connor |
Blonde Venus Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jules Furthman as Writer. He was 44 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
| W. Franke Harling as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (71) years old when He died | Sound |
| John Leipold as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (82) years old when He died | Sound |
| Josef von Sternberg as Director. He was 38 (75) years old when He died | Directing |
| Josef von Sternberg as Editor. He was 38 (75) years old when He died | Editing |
| Josef von Sternberg as Producer. He was 38 (75) years old when He died | Production |
| Wiard B. Ihnen as Art Direction. He was 35 (81) years old when He died | Art |
| S.K. Lauren as Writer. He was 40 (87) years old when He died | Writing |
| Mel Ballerino as Casting. | Production |
| Oscar Potoker as Original Music Composer. He was 52 (now 144) years old | Sound |
Blonde Venus (92 years)
What could she do but flee from love? She loved two men at once!
- Release day: Friday, September 23, 1932
- Runtime: 93 minutes