Cinematic background from Blonde Venus 1932 - American chemist Ned Faraday marries a German entertainer and starts a family. However, he becomes poisoned with Radium and needs an expensive treatment in Germany to have any chance at being cured. Wife Helen returns to night club work to attempt to raise the money and becomes popular as the Blonde Venus. In an effort to get enough money sooner, she prostitutes herself to millionaire Nick Townsend.
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A woman wearing a hat and a fur coat; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old black and white photo of a woman knitting; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman looking at the camera; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a woman in a suit and top hat; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A young child reaching for a woman in a baby crib; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a man wearing a suit and bow tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman standing next to a child in a crib; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a woman in a hat; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man wearing a suit and tie standing in front of a window; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old man sitting in a chair looking down at a book; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a boy are sitting at a table reading newspapers; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man in a suit and tie holding a hat; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a man in a suit; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a woman with a hat; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman standing next to each other; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman in sailor's uniforms; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a woman wearing a hat; Extreme Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a man and a woman; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A woman and a child sitting at a desk; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A woman putting makeup on her face in a black - and - white photo; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman sitting next to each other in a room; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman sitting in a chair; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman and a young boy; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A woman and a boy wearing hats and coats; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black - and - white photo of a man in a suit; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black - and - white photo of a woman in a black dress; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman wearing a hat; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman wearing a hat and fur; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman holding a glass of wine; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman wearing a hat and fur; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman sitting at a table talking on the phone; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman in a dress with feathers; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman face to face in a black and white photo; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman in a black dress; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black - and - white photo of a woman in a hat; Extreme Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old black and white photo of a woman holding an umbrella; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman sitting next to each other at a table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman kissing a child on the cheek; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a woman looking in a mirror; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a woman wearing a hat; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black - and - white photo of a city skyline; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A woman in a black dress standing in a doorway; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman sitting on a couch; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a large ship in the water; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A woman sitting at a table with a child; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman holding a glass of beer; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a man in a suit; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A black - and - white photo of a woman holding a branch; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man in a suit and tie sitting in a room; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman standing in front of a table with flowers on top of it; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a man talking on a phone; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man sitting in a chair wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A man and a woman sitting in front of each other in a room; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – A woman and a boy sitting at a table; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Blonde Venus” (1932), directed by Josef von Sternberg – An old photo of a woman wearing a hat; Close Up shot, High angle