One Touch of Venus
Synopsis
While touring a museum, Rodney Hatch, an unremarkable barber, places an engagement ring intended for his girlfriend on the hand of a statue of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. From Mount Olympus, Venus witnesses the event and decides to visit Rodney on Earth by magically inhabiting the statue. Hilarity ensues when she starts to fall in love with Rodney and competes with his girlfriend for his attentions. This television version of Kurt Weill's successful Broadway musical is much more faithful to the stage version than the 1948 Ava Gardner film, which changed the story considerably and cut most of the songs.
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ONE TOUCH OF VENUS (1955 TV PRODUCTION)
Type: Teaser • Published 2014-07-01
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Janet Blair
Venus
Russell Nype
Rodney Hatch
George Gaynes
Whitelaw Savory
Laurel Shelby
Molly Grant
Mort Marshall
Taxi Black
Iggie Wolfington
Stanley
Val Avery
Bus Starter
Len Doyle
Officer
Arny Freeman
Anatolian
Peter Gumeny
Second Trucker
Fred Hillebrand
Major Domo
Glenn Kezer
Police Lieutenant
William LeMassena
Zuvetli
Louis Nye
Dr. Rook
Adnia Rice
Mrs. Kramer
Georgia Simmons
Mrs. Moats
Mildred Trares
Gloria Kramer
Dick Wilson
First Trucker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Schaefer
- Screenplay & Story
- S.J. Perelman, Ogden Nash, F. Anstey, John Gerstad, George Schaefer
- Original Score
- Kurt Weill
- Original Title
- One Touch of Venus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Schaefer
S.J. Perelman, Ogden Nash, F. Anstey, John Gerstad, George Schaefer
Kurt Weill
Department Leadership Roster
George Schaefer
Director
Kurt Weill
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Touch of Venus
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What is One Touch of Venus about?
While touring a museum, Rodney Hatch, an unremarkable barber, places an engagement ring intended for his girlfriend on the hand of a statue of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. From Mount Olympus, Venus witnesses the event and decides to visit Rodney on Earth by magically inhabiting the statue. Hilarity ensues when she starts to fall in love with Rodney and competes with his girlfriend for his attentions. This television version of Kurt Weill's successful Broadway musical is much more faithful to the stage version than the 1948 Ava Gardner film, which changed the story considerably and cut most of the songs.
Who directed One Touch of Venus?
One Touch of Venus was directed by George Schaefer.
Who stars in One Touch of Venus?
The principal cast of One Touch of Venus includes Janet Blair, Russell Nype, George Gaynes, Laurel Shelby, Mort Marshall.
When was One Touch of Venus released and how long is it?
One Touch of Venus was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for One Touch of Venus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Touch of Venus was composed by Kurt Weill.
Is One Touch of Venus based on a book or true story?
One Touch of Venus is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "F. Anstey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Touch of Venus?
One Touch of Venus holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).