One touch of Venus / Republic Entertainment ; Republic Pictures ; produced by Lester Cowan ; screenplay by Harry Kurnitz and Frank Tashlin ; directed by William A. Seiter.
Publisher:
Distributed by Lionsgate,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 84 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from container. Robert Walker, Ava Gardner, Dick Haymes, Eve Arden, Olga San Juan, Tom Conway. Based on the musical play, with lyrics by Ogden Nash ; suggested by the novel "The tinted Venus" by S.J. Perelman and Ogden Nash. Originally released as a motion picture in 1948.
Summary:
A young window dresser's problems begin when he kisses a statue of Venus, which comes to life. This Venus turns out to be the genuine article on an earthly assignment. Her presence causes everyone around her to fall in love, except for the window dresser, who is terrified of her advances toward him. The young man suddenly becomes the object of a furious employer and a jealous fianceĢe.
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