Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus

6.8IMDb Score
Released:1932-09-23
Genre:Drama
Duration:93 min
Director:Josef von Sternberg
Actors:Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Cary Grant, Dickie Moore, Gene Morgan
Production:Paramount Pictures

Overview:

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.

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