One touch of venus was kurt weills most successful musical written for broadway, and the only book musical for which the legendary poet ogden nash wrote. One touch of venus 1948 movie posters cinematerial. Oct 07, 20 one touch of venus first complete recording soundtrack from 1943, composed by ogden nash, kurt weill. One touch of venus 1948 posters the movie database tmdb. Seiter, william seiter on allmovie the spirit of love is back, and shes working in.
Feb 28, 2017 music written by kurt weill, lyrics by ogden nash. However, the problems begin when venus falls in love with him. So far, so good, but pickford lost heart and sold the rights to universal. Released by jay records in 20 containing music from one touch of. When a stores window dresser, eddie robert walker, kisses a statue of venusit comes to the form of ava gardner. Other articles where one touch of venus is discussed. Robert walker, ava gardner, dick haymes and eve arden star. For one thing, the longplaying lp disc was still several years away from being introduced, and while decca was willing to devote five 78s to the one touch of venus album, that still only allowed for ten individual tracks and a running time not much over half an hour. When she learns he plans to propose to molly, venus banishes molly to the north pole and sets. One touch of venus 1955 rodney places an engagement ring on a statue of venus and it comes to life. One touch of venus original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city oct 7, 1943 and played through feb 10, 1945. One touch of venus 1948 clip ava gardners venus statue.
Unusual comedy film 1948 with considerable added singing starring beautiful ava gardner then 25 years of age and robert walker also remembered for his earlier film with judy garland 1945 under the clock and pleasant singing from dick haymes. One touch of venus when a longlost statue of venus turns out to be the genuine article on an earthly assignment, a hapless department store clerk suddenly becomes the object of a furious employer, a jealous fiancee olga san juan and the lovesick venus ava gardner in this heavenly musical comedy of mistake identity based on the successful broadway musical. Oct 31, 2017 this is the third time i have seen one touch of venus. When a longlost statue of venus turns out to be the genuine article on an earthly assignment, a hapless department store clerk suddenly becomes the object of a furious employer, a jealous fiance olga san juan and the lovesick venus ava gardner in this heavenly musical comedy of mistaken identity based on the successful broadway musical. English espanol francais italiano nederlands portugues links bearbeiten.
Music by kurt weill produced at the imperial theatre, new york, 7th october 1943 with john boles savory, kenny baker rodney, mary martin venus and paula laurence molly. Find release information for one touch of venus 1948 william a. When a stores window dresser, eddie robert walker, kisses a statue of venus it comes to the form of ava gardner. All this plus that old gleam in her eyes fantasy comedy about a young window dresser who kisses a statue of venus, which then comes to life in the form of ava gardner. I have been waiting for a long time for a complete recording of one touch of venus and while no one can replace mary martin in the title role melissa errico is excellent. May 03, 2015 when a stores window dresser, eddie robert walker, kisses a statue of venus it comes to the form of ava gardner. With robert walker, ava gardner, dick haymes, eve arden. The film is so fun and lighthearted and is an absolute joy to watch. Seiter, with robert walker, ava gardner, dick haymes, at turner classic movies. Other than that, an interesting idea is mostly wasted. Just before the unveiling of the prized statue, eddie takes venus to the modeldisplay house in the store, where the stores owner finds her. The show satirizes contemporary american suburban values, artistic fads and romantic and sexual mores. One touch of venus by william seiter robert walker, ava. When a stores window dresser, eddie robert walker, kisses a statue of venus it comes to the form of.
One touch of venus is a musical with music written by kurt weill, lyrics by ogden nash, and book by s. Find the perfect one touch of venus 1948 stock photo. Perelman and ogden nash, with music composed by kurt weill lyrics by nash. The problems begin, however, when venus falls in love with him.
Adapted from a popular broadway musical, one touch of venus features a number of memorable songs by kurt weill and ogden nash, including speak low and the trouble with women, though a number. Staring ava gardner, robert walker, eve arden and olga san juan. One touch of venus 1948 universal pictures film with ava. One touch of venus is a 1948 american blackandwhite romantic musical comedy film directed by william a. It is a real joy to hear the complete score in such excellent sound. The movie itself is strictly in the mold of escapist postwwii american comedy, yet its basic concept is durable enough to.
Ava gardner was still in the early stages of her stardom when the film was made, and she seems like such a natural playing the lighthearted and carefree venus, it was as if the role were made especially for her. Movie typography from one touch of venus 1948, directed by william a. One touch of venus first complete recording soundtrack 1943. One touch of venus comes to the screen as a pleasant comedy fantasy. The image measures 953 1204 pixels and is 661 kilobytes large. One touch of venus 1948 posters the movie database. Ava gardner steps into the top ranks as the goddess, venus.
Perelman and ogden nash, with music composed by kurt weill lyrics by. Buy one touch of venus directed by william seiter online at alibris. Lighthearted and funny, the comedy will also lift you up and prepare you for warmer weather its every bit as delightful and silly as spring fever season. Today, the actress would have turned 104 and one touch of venus is a great treat for anyone whos interested in seeing some of her big screen work. This 1948 musical romance features songs by the great. Apr 30, 2012 today, the actress would have turned 104 and one touch of venus is a great treat for anyone whos interested in seeing some of her big screen work. Seiter starring robert walker, ava gardner and dick haymes. The 1987 romantic comedy mannequin stole this plot, and columbia did something similar in 1947 with down to earth starring rita hayworth, but this is the movie where love goddess ava gardner, once voted the most glamorous woman of all time by her adoring fans, plays the love goddess, venus, and comes to life for 24 hours on a window dressers kiss. One touch of venus 1948 universal pictures film with ava gardner ka7bbw from alamys library of millions of high resolution.
Adapted from a popular broadway musical, one touch of venus features a number of memorable songs by kurt weill and ogden nash, including speak low and the trouble with women, though a number of other songs they wrote for the stage production were replaced for the film. Finally arriving on disc from olive films, the buoyant 1948 comedy one touch of venus derives its story from the agesold myth of the mortal man falling in love with a beautiful statue that transforms into a real live woman venus, goddess of love. The spanish dvd is entitled venus era mujer one touch of venus. Seiter, starring robert walker, ava gardner, dick haymes, eve arden. Perelman and nash, based on the novella the tinted venus by thomas anstey guthrie, and very loosely spoofing the pygmalion myth. One touch of venus is a 1948 black and white romantic comedy film loosely based on the broadway musical of the same name. With robert walker, ava gardner, dick hyams, eve arden, olga san juan, tom conway, james flavin. What we got, in 1948, was one touch of venus lionsgate with ava gardner, robert walker and dick haymes. He also falls in love with her and makes her glamour girl number one. One touch of venus 1948 clip ava gardners venus statue comes to life.
With robert walker, ava gardner, dick hyams, eve arden, olga san juan, tom conway, james flavin, sara allgood, arthur oconnell, anne nagel, russ conway, jerry marlowe. Seiters version of one touch of venus 1948 was not as humorous as the broadway hit, despite ava gardners starring as a mannequin who comes to life for a window dresser robert walker. Fantasy comedy about a young window dresser who kisses a statue of venus, which then comes to life in the form of ava gardner. Read the full synopsis of one touch of venus, 1948, directed by william a. This 1948 musical romance features songs by the great kurt weill.
This is the third time i have seen one touch of venus. One touch of venus has one thing going for itthe extraordinary beauty of ava gardner in her prime. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for one touch of venus 1948. Perelman and ogden nash based on the tinted venus by f. When she learns he plans to propose to molly, venus banishes molly to. One touch of venus first complete recording soundtrack from 1943, composed by ogden nash, kurt weill. Released by jay records in 20 containing music from one touch of venus 1943. One touch of venus first complete recording soundtrack. One touch of venus 1948 one touch of venus 1948 user. Detailed information about this film is available from. Eddie hatch robert walker is a window dresser at a large. One touch of venus on dvd 01715337 from lions gate films.