6.2 / 10(34 votes)IMDbNR19481h 40mUnited States of America

The Velvet Touch

“Rosalind has her eye on three men... three men have their eye on Rosalind... one of them is up to no good!”

Synopsis

Stage actress Valerie Stanton is locked in a bitter feud with her producer and ex Gordon Dunning. When he attempts to blackmail her into remaining under contract with his company, Stanton, in a fit of passion, clubs Dunning with a statuette, killing him. Her gloves have prevented fingerprints but her perfect alibi quickly unravels as Captain Danbury begins investigating.

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Rosalind Russell

Valerie Stanton

Leo Genn

Michael Morrell

Claire Trevor

Marian Webster

Sydney Greenstreet

Capt. Danbury

Leon Ames

Gordon Dunning

Frank McHugh

Ernie Boyle

Walter Kingsford

Peter Gunther

Dan Tobin

Jeff Trent

Lex Barker

Paul Banton

Nydia Westman

Susan Crane

Theresa Harris

Nancy

Russell Hicks

Actor 'Judge Brack'

Irving Bacon

Herbie

Esther Howard

Pansy Dupont

Harry Hayden

Mr. Couch

Bill Erwin

Howard Forman (as William L. Erwin)

Martha Hyer

Helen Adams

Michael St. Angel

Jimmy Ross (as Steven Flagg)

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 13, 1948

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Jack Gage
Screenplay & Story: Walter Reilly, Annabel Ross, William Mercer, Leo Rosten
Original Score: Leigh Harline
Original Title: The Velvet Touch
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 40m
Production Studios: Independent Artists, RKO Radio Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jack Gage

Screenplay & Story

Walter Reilly, Annabel Ross, William Mercer, Leo Rosten

Original Score & Music

Leigh Harline

Director of Photography

Joseph Walker

Film Editing

Chandler House

Producers

Frederick Brisson

Department Leadership Roster

Jack Gage

Director

Leo Rosten

Writer

Frederick Brisson

Producer

Joseph Walker

Director of Photography

Chandler House

Editor

William Flannery

Production Design

Travis Banton

Costume Design

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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