The Naked Venus (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1959, The Naked Venus is a drama film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, running about 78 minutes. “A Beautiful and Extraordinary Loves Story About A French Girl Who Joins an American NATURE COLONY!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young American painter and his French wife move with their small daughter to the US when the husband's father dies. His mother takes an instant dislike to the wife, and when she finds out that her daughter-in-law is a nudist who once posed naked for an artist, she declares her son's wife to be an unfit mother and sets out to break up the marriage--which may not be difficult to do, as the son is a weak-willed "mama's boy" who's terrified to stand up against his domineering mother.
Who’s in it. The Naked Venus stars Patricia Conelle as Yvonne Dixon, Don Roberts as Robert Dixon, Arianne Ulmer as Lynn Wingate and Wynn Gregory as Mrs. Dixon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Naked Venus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus and Cultpix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Naked Venus page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Naked Venus tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Naked Venus (1959)?
- In US, The Naked Venus is available to stream on Night Flight Plus and Cultpix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Naked Venus worth watching?
- The Naked Venus holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Naked Venus?
- The Naked Venus stars Patricia Conelle, Don Roberts, Arianne Ulmer, Wynn Gregory and Douglas McCairn.
- When was The Naked Venus released?
- The Naked Venus was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.