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The Velvet Touch (1948)

UNRATED 100 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   13 July 1948 (USA)
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Broadway star Valerie Stanton, breaking up with her producer-lover Gordon Dunning, unintentionally kills him... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Gage

Writers:

Walter Reilly (adaptation), Annabel Ross (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn and Claire Trevor
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rosalind Russell ...
Valerie Stanton
Leo Genn Leo Genn ...
Michael Morrell
Claire Trevor ...
Marian Webster
Sydney Greenstreet Sydney Greenstreet ...
Capt. Danbury
Leon Ames Leon Ames ...
Gordon Dunning
Frank McHugh Frank McHugh ...
Ernie Boyle
Walter Kingsford Walter Kingsford ...
Peter Gunther
Dan Tobin Dan Tobin ...
Jeff Trent
Lex Barker Lex Barker ...
Paul Banton
Nydia Westman Nydia Westman ...
Susan Crane
Theresa Harris Theresa Harris ...
Nancy
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Actor 'Judge Brack'
Irving Bacon Irving Bacon ...
Herbie
Esther Howard Esther Howard ...
Pansy Dupont
Harry Hayden Harry Hayden ...
Mr. Couch
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Storyline

Broadway star Valerie Stanton, breaking up with her producer-lover Gordon Dunning, unintentionally kills him. In flashback, she recalls meeting new flame Michael Morrell, and Dunning's machinations leading to the fatal argument. The next day, it appears that Valerie's former rival Marian Webster is the prime suspect. Or is suave police Captain Danbury just playing cat and mouse with her? Nicely catty dialogue. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Accidental Killing

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Voz da Consciência See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 10, 1949 with Rosalind Russell and Sydney Greenstreet reprising their film roles. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In scenes set in Sardi's restaurant, many of framed caricatures on wall are full-figure sketches; in reality, all of Sardi's famous caricatures are face-only portraits. See more »

Quotes

Valerie Stanton: You'd better have some food. You're going to need all your strength to answer my questions.
Mr. Crouch: Oh, thank you, but I'm on the nine-day diet.
Valerie Stanton: Oh, are you? What day is this?
Mr. Crouch: Wednesday.
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Soundtracks

"THE VELVET TOUCH"
Music by Leigh Harline
Lyrics by Mort Greene
Sung behind credits by male chorus See more »