Blonde Venus (1932): cast, story & where to watch
1932 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1932, Blonde Venus is a drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, running about 93 minutes. “What could she do but flee from love? She loved two men at once!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Blonde Venus stars Marlene Dietrich as Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones, Herbert Marshall as Edward 'Ned' Faraday, Cary Grant as Nick Townsend and Dickie Moore as Johnny Faraday, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Blonde Venus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blonde Venus page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blonde Venus tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blonde Venus (1932)?
- In US, Blonde Venus is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blonde Venus worth watching?
- Blonde Venus holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blonde Venus?
- Blonde Venus stars Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Cary Grant, Dickie Moore and Rita La Roy.
- When was Blonde Venus released?
- Blonde Venus was released in 1932, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.