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One Touch of Venus (1948)

Starring: Ava Gardner, Robert Walker Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Ava Gardner, Robert Walker, Mary Benoit, Ralph Brooks, Russ Conway
  • Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Republic Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: October 14, 2008
  • Run Time: 82 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001DE29TC
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,521 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "One Touch of Venus" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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A fantasy comedy about a young window dresser (Robert Walker) who kisses a statue of Venus, which then comes to life in the form of Ava Gardner. The problems begin, however, when Venus falls in love with him...

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Unlike the famous statue, this Venus has arms!, August 14, 2008
By Annie Van Auken (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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ONE TOUCH OF VENUS is a musical comedy/fantasy about a window dresser named Eddie who kisses a statue of the goddess that then comes to life in the exquisite form of Ava Gardner. Venus falls in love with him; matters are further complicated when Eddie's boss is smitten by her loveliness.


The 1951 version of SHOW BOAT is another stage-to-screen musical that features Miss Gardner.


Parenthetical number prior to title is a 1 to 10 viewer poll rating found at a film research website.

(6.5) One Touch of Venus (1948) - Robert Walker/Ava Gardner/Dick Haymes/Eve Arden/Olga San Juan/Tom Conway (uncredited: Arthur O'Connell)

"ONE TOUCH" TRIVIA--

Mary Martin was Venus on Broadway. Elia Kazan directed this S.J. Perelman play.

Mary Pickford bought the screen rights, intending to bring the original cast to the screen. Later plans included Miss Martin, Frank Sinatra, Clifton Webb and Bert Lahr, but when Mary became pregnant, Pickford sold the rights to UNIVERSAL and the movie was entirely recast. Plans to shoot in Technicolor were also abandoned.

The Venus statue of Ava Gardner originally depicted her in the nude; the studio demanded (and got) a more modest version.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A memory from the past, November 11, 2008
I think I was about 15 when I saw this on TV and for the past 40 years wanted to see it again. It was quirky, but I was so glad to be able to see it. There are several movies that I hope are brought back, just because they were enjoyable.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Musical Minus The Music, October 9, 2008
This 1948 comedy was adapted from a Broadway musical that starred Mary Martin and featured a score by Kurt Weill. Sadly, the music, except for three songs, has been cut from the movie.

The film, directed by William A. Seiter, is reminiscent of TOPPER, HERE COMES MR. JORDAN and other like fantasy-comedies that were popular with movie audiences during the 1930s and 40s.

[During the 1960s, TV shows like BEWITCHED and I DREAM OF JEANNIE filled this void.]

Robert Walker stars as a shy window dresser for a big department store, who impulsively kisses the store's invaluable statue of the Greek goddess, Venus. A moment later, the statue, played by Ava Gardner, has come to life and Walker faints on the spot.

Upon awakening, poor Robert discovers that he's in very big trouble. He's being pursued by the cops for stealing the statute and, if that isn't bad enough, it appears that Venus won't return to her pedestal because she has fallen in love with him. Even worse, his jealous girl friend (Olga San Juan) is convinced that he's been unfaithful.

Dick Haymes, Eve Arden and Tom Conway co-star in what is still a clever, if somewhat silly, romp that should entertain the entire family.

© Michael B. Druxman
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5.0 out of 5 stars One Touch of Venus
It took me years to find this movie. It is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Hollywood doesn't make them like this any more. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Maria Laura Perez

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine overlooked comedy still offers chuckles and love
The DVD transfer is good and the detail is there.

This comedy should keep you interested. Read more
Published 4 months ago by William R. Ray

3.0 out of 5 stars Why do I like this movie so much?
Was Ava ever more beautiful then in this movie? It has one of my all time very favorite songs - SPEAK LOW. And I will watch anything with Eve Arden. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Craig Stockton

5.0 out of 5 stars One Touch Of Venus
This was one of my old time favorites. The casting and acting were just right. Ava Gardner was at her magnificent best. All she had to do was stand there. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Adele Plotkin

5.0 out of 5 stars One Touch of Venus
Living in North Carolina and only one hour from the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, I have been trying for a couple of years to watch many of her movies that are available... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Christina L. Isaacs

2.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood dumbs down Venus, and not even "Speak Low" escapes unscathed
When naïve young Eddie Hatch, a window dresser at Savory's Department Store, falls for a statue of Venus and gives her a chaste kiss, Venus steps off her pedestal and gives Eddie... Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. O. DeRiemer

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE TOUCH OF VENUS
I have waited for years to have a copy of this film "One Touch of Venus" and now that I have watched more than two times by showing it to friends.
Published 12 months ago by John F., Warris, III

5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC GOLD
THIS IS ONE OF THE REPUBLIC'S MANY CLASSIC PIECES THAT WAS FINALLY RELEASED ON DVD. IT'S A GREAT FANTASY WITH A SUPERB CAST. CHECK IT OUT!
Published 12 months ago by P. DEL VALLE

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