One Touch of Venus
A window dresser's kiss brings a statue of the Roman goddess of love to life.
Critics Sentiment
Venus sings Speak Low enchanting Joe and causing romantic complications
Detective Kerrigan arrests Eddie for stealing the Venus statue
The film peaks with the universally praised Speak Low musical number before dropping significantly during the convoluted middle section where Eddie faces arrest.
One Touch of Venus delivers an uneven but ultimately charming romantic fantasy anchored by standout performances from Ava Gardner and Robert Walker. While the film suffers from pacing issues and forced comedy in places, it soars during its musical moments and benefits from Gardner's radiant screen presence. The Kurt Weill songs, particularly Speak Low, elevate the material above its sometimes pedestrian screenplay.
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Robert Walker
Eddie Hatch
Ava Gardner
Venus
Dick Haymes
Joe Grant
Eve Arden
Molly Stewart
Olga San Juan
Gloria
Tom Conway
Whitfield Savory
James Flavin
Kerrigan
Sara Allgood
Landlady
Bess Flowers
Department Store Shopper
Russ Conway
Reporter (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Head Waiter (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Guest (uncredited)
George Meeker
Mr. Crust
Anne Nagel
Reporter
Arthur O'Connell
Reporter
Ralph Peters
Taxi Driver
Robert McCord
Man in Park
Kenneth Patterson
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Reporter (uncredited)
John Davidson
Customer (uncredited)
Crew
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