Overview
In an effort to be able to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret as Blonde Venus and catches the eye of a wealthy politician.
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DirectorJosef von Sternberg
Cast
Marlene Dietrich
Helen Faraday, aka Helen Jones
Herbert Marshall
Edward 'Ned' Faraday
Cary Grant
Nick Townsend
Dickie Moore
Johnny Faraday
Gene Morgan
Ben Smith
Rita La Roy
'Taxi Belle' Hooper
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Dan O'Connor
Sidney Toler
Detective Wilson
Morgan Wallace
Dr. Pierce
Al Bridge
Bouncer (uncredited)
Marcelle Corday
Helen's Maid in France (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham
Cabaret Manager in Norfolk (uncredited)
Sterling Holloway
Joe, Hiker (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel
Cora, Helen's Maid in New Orleans (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
(uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
(uncredited)
Francis Sayles
Charlie Blaine (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Émile Chautard
Chautard, Cabaret Manager in France (uncredited)
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Keywords
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026