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Encyclopedia > Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus

Original French film poster
Directed by Josef von Sternberg
Produced by Josef von Sternberg
Written by Jules Furthman
S. K. Lauren
Starring Marlene Dietrich
Herbert Marshall
Cary Grant
Dickie Moore
Music by W. Franke Harling
John Leipold
Paul Marquardt
Oscar Potoker
Cinematography Bert Glennon
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) Flag of United States 16 September 1932
Running time 93 min
Country USA
Language English
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Blonde Venus is a 1932 drama film made by Paramount Pictures. It was produced and directed by Josef von Sternberg from a screenplay by Jules Furthman and S. K. Lauren from a story by Furthman and von Sternberg. The music score was by W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Paul Marquardt and Oscar Potoker and the cinematography by Bert Glennon. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1057x1505, 196 KB) Low-res Movie poster used solely to illustrate article on Blonde Venus (film); fair use claimed. ... Josef von Sternberg (29 May 1894 – 22 December 1969) was an Austrian-American film director. ... Josef von Sternberg (29 May 1894 – 22 December 1969) was an Austrian-American film director. ... Jules Furthman (March 5, 1888 - September 22, 1966) was a magazine and newspaper writer before working as a screenwriter. ... Marlene Dietrich in the 1930s Marlene Dietrich (December 27, 1901 – May 6, 1992) was a German-born actress, entertainer and singer. ... Herbert Marshall (1890-1966) was a popular English cinema and theatre actor who overcame the loss of a leg during World War I, to enjoy a long career, initially as a romantic lead and then in character roles. ... Archibald Alexander Leach (January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986), better known by his screen name, Cary Grant, was an British film actor. ... Dickie Moore can refer to different people: Dickie Moore (1931- ), a Canadian ice hockey player. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... See also: 1931 in film 1932 1933 in film 1930s in film years in film film // Events Shirley Temples film career begins Disney released Flowers and Trees their first cartoon in three-strip Technicolor film. ... A drama film is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... Josef von Sternberg (29 May 1894 – 22 December 1969) was an Austrian-American film director. ... A screenplay or script is a blueprint for producing a motion picture. ... Jules Furthman (March 5, 1888 - September 22, 1966) was a magazine and newspaper writer before working as a screenwriter. ...


The film stars Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall and Cary Grant with Dickie Moore and Hattie McDaniel. Marlene Dietrich in the 1930s Marlene Dietrich (December 27, 1901 – May 6, 1992) was a German-born actress, entertainer and singer. ... Herbert Marshall (1890-1966) was a popular English cinema and theatre actor who overcame the loss of a leg during World War I, to enjoy a long career, initially as a romantic lead and then in character roles. ... Archibald Alexander Leach (January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986), better known by his screen name, Cary Grant, was an British film actor. ... Dickie Moore can refer to different people: Dickie Moore (1931- ), a Canadian ice hockey player. ... Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1895 – October 26, 1952) was an African-American actress. ...


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