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.
Directed by Josef von Sternberg
prostitute
love triangle
germany
nightclub
deceived husband
radium
romance
chemist
pre-code
nightclub singer
motherhood
nightclub entertainer
mother child separation
cabaret singer
kept woman
fallen woman
adulterous wife
wife leaves husband
sick husband
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Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
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Cast
Marlene Dietrich
Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
Herbert Marshall
Edward 'Ned' Faraday
Cary Grant
Nick Townsend
Dickie Moore
Johnny Faraday
Gene Morgan
Ben Smith
Rita La Roy
'Taxi Belle' Hooper
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Dan O'Connor
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)
Crew
Josef von Sternberg
Director
Jules Furthman
Writer
Josef von Sternberg
Writer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Josef von Sternberg
Editor
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Josef von Sternberg
Producer
Lucien Ballard
Assistant Camera
Charles Gemora
Costume Design
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
55 reviews
JuliPRO
7.0★ · 05/17/26
Cuando está haciendo su acto es traje, hekyea
6/10🏅
Cuando está haciendo su acto es traje, hekyea
6/10🏅
vivienne
6.0★ · 03/23/26
marlene dietrich and cary grant 😍😍
i would’ve liked this movie more if not for the racist scene with dancers in blackface though
marlene dietrich and cary grant 😍😍
i would’ve liked this movie more if not for the racist scene with dancers in blackface though
Batisoso
8.0★ · 01/21/26
The husband is an ungrateful little bitch.
The husband is an ungrateful little bitch.
Juli
6.0★ · 01/14/26
iba a decir algo sobre lo lindo y joven q está cary grant acá pero la puta madre cómo me van a terminar la película asi 😭😭
iba a decir algo sobre lo lindo y joven q está cary grant acá pero la puta madre cómo me van a terminar la película asi 😭😭
