One Touch of Venus (1948)
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- Approved
- 1h 22min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- Aug 1948 (USA)
- Movie
Fantasy comedy about a young window dresser who kisses a statue of Venus, which then comes to life in the form of Ava Gardner. However, the problems begin when Venus falls in love with him.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Walker | ... |
Eddie Hatch
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| Ava Gardner | ... |
Venus
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| Dick Haymes | ... |
Joe Grant
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| Eve Arden | ... |
Molly Stewart
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| Olga San Juan | ... |
Gloria
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| Tom Conway | ... |
Whitfield Savory
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| James Flavin | ... |
Kerrigan
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| Sara Allgood | ... |
Mrs. Gogerty - Landlady
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| Hugh Herbert | ... |
Mercury (scenesDeleted)
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Harriet Bennet | ... |
Woman in Park (uncredited)
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| Mary Benoit | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Herman Boden | ... |
Man in Park (uncredited)
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Ralph Brooks | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Russ Conway | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John Davidson | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Dulce Day | ... |
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
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Sam Finn | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
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Helen Francell | ... |
Woman in Park (uncredited)
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Joel Friend | ... |
Man in Park (uncredited)
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Phil Garris | ... |
Counterman (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
Detective #2 (uncredited)
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Frances Mack | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Jerry Marlowe | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Robert McCord | ... |
Man in Park (uncredited)
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| George Meeker | ... |
Mr. Crust (uncredited)
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Joan Miller | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Martha Montgomery | ... |
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
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| Anne Nagel | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Alex Novinsky | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Arthur O'Connell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Detective #1 (uncredited)
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Pat Parrish | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Kenneth Patterson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Ralph Peters | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Yvette Reynard | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
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Pat Shade | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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John Valentine | ... |
Stammers (uncredited)
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| Josephine Whittell | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Seiter | ||
| Gregory La Cava | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Harry Kurnitz | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Frank Tashlin | ... | (screenplay) |
| S.J. Perelman | ... | (book) and |
| Ogden Nash | ... | (book) |
| Thomas Anstey Guthrie | ... | (suggested by "The Tinted Venus" by) (as F. Anstey) |
Produced by
| John Beck | ... | associate producer |
| Lester Cowan | ... | producer |
| William A. Seiter | ... | producer |
Music by
| Kurt Weill | ... | (music by) |
| Ann Ronell | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Franz Planer | ... | director of photography (as Frank Planer) |
Editing by
| Otto Ludwig | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
| Emrich Nicholson | ... | (as Emrich H. Nicholson) |
Set Decoration by
| A. Roland Fields | ... | (set decorations) (as Al Fields) |
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Orry-Kelly | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Carmen Dirigo | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Howard Christie | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Holland | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| David S. Horsley | ... | special photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sherman Clark | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Dave Ragin | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Everett Smith | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo Arnaud | ... | songs: arranged and conducted by (as Leon Arnaud) |
| Ogden Nash | ... | lyrics by |
| Ann Ronell | ... | new lyrics |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Eileen Wilson | ... | singing voice: Ava Gardner (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pat Betz | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lester Cowan | ... | presenter |
| Cheryl Crawford | ... | producer: original musical production (as Crawford) |
| Billy Daniel | ... | dance director (as Billy Daniels) |
| Elia Kazan | ... | stager: original musical production |
| John J. Wildberg | ... | producer: original musical production (as Wildberg) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1948) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1948) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Mundus Television (1954) (United States) (tv)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1992) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (45th Anniversary Release)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (Colorized Version)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Suevia Films (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- MCP Sound & Media AG (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2013) (Canada) (DVD)
- Research Entertainment (2015) (Spain) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Republic Pictures (I) (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the art department of a large department store, the statue of the famed Anatolian Venus comes to life and falls in love with Eddie Hatch, a window dresser. Just before the unveiling of the prized statue, Eddie takes "Venus" to the model-display house in the store, where the store's owner finds her. He also falls in love with her and makes her Glamour Girl Number One. Eddie and Venus dance in Central Park, but Eddie is arrested for stealing the statue. Venus goes back to her pedestal and Eddie is released. While Eddie is sadly preparing for another unveiling, a new employee asks him a question. She tells him her name is Venus Jones.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | LOVE'S LITTLE BUSY BODY ...and how you'll love to watch HER work! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | MGM loaned Ava Gardner to Universal Studios to make this movie. Universal sent her to sculptor Joseph Nicolosi to make a proper life-size statue of the goddess. Nicolosi's first statue was entirely nude, and the studio told the sculptor to go back and make a more modest goddess. Universal sent members of the press a small souvenir knockoff of the second statue as a promotional item. According to author Lee Server in his biography "Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing", Robert Walker was so infatuated with his co-star that when he found rival Howard Duff in her dressing room, he slapped Ava. She left the studio and filming ended. See more » |
| Goofs | Eve Arden's character is referred to as "Miss Grant" by various characters on multiple occasions, yet in the credits, she is listed as Molly Stewart. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Costume Designer (1950). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Speak Low See more » |
| Quotes |
Whitfield Savory:
She reminds me of someone. Molly Grant: I wish she reminded me of me. See more » |