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Venuksen kosketus

Original title: One Touch of Venus
  • 1948
  • S
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.7K
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Ava Gardner and Robert Walker in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
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Fantasy comedy about a young window dresser who kisses a statue of Venus, which then comes to life in the form of Ava Gardner. However, the problems begin when Venus falls in love with him.Fantasy comedy about a young window dresser who kisses a statue of Venus, which then comes to life in the form of Ava Gardner. However, the problems begin when Venus falls in love with him.Fantasy comedy about a young window dresser who kisses a statue of Venus, which then comes to life in the form of Ava Gardner. However, the problems begin when Venus falls in love with him.

  • Directors
    • William A. Seiter
    • Gregory La Cava
  • Writers
    • Harry Kurnitz
    • Frank Tashlin
    • S.J. Perelman
  • Stars
    • Robert Walker
    • Ava Gardner
    • Dick Haymes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • William A. Seiter
      • Gregory La Cava
    • Writers
      • Harry Kurnitz
      • Frank Tashlin
      • S.J. Perelman
    • Stars
      • Robert Walker
      • Ava Gardner
      • Dick Haymes
    • 51User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ava Gardner and Robert Walker in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Ava Gardner and Robert Walker in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Ava Gardner in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Robert Walker in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Ava Gardner in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Ava Gardner in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Ava Gardner in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Robert Walker in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Ava Gardner in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Ava Gardner and Robert Walker in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Ava Gardner and Robert Walker in Venuksen kosketus (1948)
    Ava Gardner and Robert Walker in Venuksen kosketus (1948)

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    Robert Walker
    Robert Walker
    • Eddie Hatch
    Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner
    • Venus
    Dick Haymes
    Dick Haymes
    • Joe Grant
    Eve Arden
    Eve Arden
    • Molly Stewart
    Olga San Juan
    Olga San Juan
    • Gloria
    Tom Conway
    Tom Conway
    • Whitfield Savory
    James Flavin
    James Flavin
    • Kerrigan
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Mrs. Gogerty - Landlady
    Hugh Herbert
    Hugh Herbert
    • Mercury
    • (scenes deleted)
    Harriet Bennet
    • Woman in Park
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Benoit
    Mary Benoit
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Boden
    • Man in Park
    • (uncredited)
    Ralph Brooks
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Russ Conway
    Russ Conway
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Head Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    John Davidson
    John Davidson
    • Customer
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • William A. Seiter
      • Gregory La Cava(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Harry Kurnitz
      • Frank Tashlin
      • S.J. Perelman
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    • Trivia
      MGM loaned Ava Gardner to Universal Studios to make this movie. Universal sent her to sculptor Joseph Nicolosi to make a proper life-size statue of the goddess. Nicolosi's first statue was entirely nude, and the studio told the sculptor to go back and make a more modest goddess. Universal sent members of the press a small souvenir knockoff of the second statue as a promotional item. According to author Lee Server in his biography "Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing", Robert Walker was so infatuated with his co-star that when he found rival Howard Duff in her dressing room, he slapped Ava. She left the studio and filming ended.
    • Goofs
      Eve Arden's character is referred to as "Miss Grant" by various characters on multiple occasions, yet in the credits, she is listed as Molly Stewart.
    • Quotes

      Whitfield Savory: She reminds me of someone.

      Molly Grant: I wish she reminded me of me.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Costume Designer (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Speak Low
      (uncredited)

      Music by Kurt Weill

      Lyrics by Ogden Nash

      New lyrics by Ann Ronell

      Played over opening credits

      Sung by Ava Gardner (dubbed by Eileen Wilson), Dick Haymes

      Played as part of the score often

    User reviews51

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    Featured review
    6/10
    A Fun LIttle Movie
    "Eddie Hatch" (Robert Walker) is a well-meaning young man who just happens to be a low paid window dresser working at a large department store. One day he is given the job of fixing the drapes that surround a recently acquired--but very expensive--statue of Venus and after drinking some champagne he innocently kisses it prior to getting back to his work. Sure enough, the statue becomes the actual "Goddess of Love" (played by Ava Gardner) who takes an instant liking to the bumbling employee. Unfortunately, when Venus comes to life the priceless statue disappears and the rich owner "Whitfield Savory" (Tom Conway) automatically suspects Eddie of stealing it and has him immediately apprehended. But things get even worse for Eddie when Whitfield encounters Venus and falls madly in love with her. Now rather than reveal any more of the movie and risk spoiling it for those who haven't seen it I will just say that this was a cute musical-comedy which was tailor-made for such a gorgeous actress like Ava Gardner. Also worth mentioning are the performances of both Eve Arden (as "Molly Stewart") and Robert Walker who played their parts quite nicely as well. That said, while it is certainly dated it still remains a fun little movie and I rate it as slightly above average.
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    • Release date
      • March 25, 1949 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • One Touch of Venus
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Artists Alliance
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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