The American Venus
Synopsis
A lost film - Mary Gray, whose father manufactures cold cream, is engaged to sappy Horace Niles, the son of Hugo Niles, the elder Gray's most competitive rival in the cosmetics business. Chip Armstrong, a hot-shot public relations man, quits the employ of Hugo Niles and goes to work for Gray, persuading Mary to enter the Miss America contest at Atlantic City, with the intention of using her to endorse her father's cold cream should she win. Mary breaks her engagement with Horace. When it appears that she will win the contest, Hugo lures her home on the pretext that her father is ill, and she misses the contest. Chip and Mary return to Atlantic City, discovering that the new Miss America has told the world that she owes all her success to Gray's cold cream. On this note, Chip and Mary decide to get married.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Screenplay & Story
- Frederick Stowers, Townsend Martin
- Original Title
- The American Venus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tuttle
Frederick Stowers, Townsend Martin
J. Roy Hunt
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tuttle
Director
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The American Venus
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What is The American Venus about?
A lost film - Mary Gray, whose father manufactures cold cream, is engaged to sappy Horace Niles, the son of Hugo Niles, the elder Gray's most competitive rival in the cosmetics business. Chip Armstrong, a hot-shot public relations man, quits the employ of Hugo Niles and goes to work for Gray, persuading Mary to enter the Miss America contest at Atlantic City, with the intention of using her to endorse her father's cold cream should she win. Mary breaks her engagement with Horace. When it appears that she will win the contest, Hugo lures her home on the pretext that her father is ill, and she misses the contest. Chip and Mary return to Atlantic City, discovering that the new Miss America has told the world that she owes all her success to Gray's cold cream. On this note, Chip and Mary decide to get married.
Who directed The American Venus?
The American Venus was directed by Frank Tuttle.
Who stars in The American Venus?
The principal cast of The American Venus includes Esther Ralston, Lawrence Gray, Ford Sterling, Fay Lanphier, Louise Brooks.
When was The American Venus released and how long is it?
The American Venus was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The American Venus?
The American Venus holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).