Simply A Masterpiece

How sad is this?

Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

One Touch of Venus is directed by William A. Seiter, has a screenplay by Harry Kurnitz and Frank Tashlin. The film stars Robert Walker Sr, Ava Gardner, Eve Arden and Tom Conway.Eddie Hatch (Robert Walker Sr)is a window dresser in a large department store. Eddie is arranging a statue of Venus which is to be unveiled and to his surprise Venus(Ava Gardner)comes to life. The statue disappears because she has come to life. Store owner Whitfield Savoury(Tom Conway)suspects Hatch of stealing the statue. Comedy ensues when Venus falls in love with this mortal man who has brought her to life.Ava is perfect casting for the role of goddess taking human form, she is at her most beautiful here and there is an ethereal air about her. Ava and Robert work so well together, it's a shame they never made another film together.Robert usually starred in more dramatic films but here he proved what a good comic he could too. He conveys Hatch's bemusement and panic at the situation he has found himself in so well.Conway is good as the store owner and Eve Arden is good as always as Savoury's assistant.

I saw this movie on television and I was so happy when the video came out. Could there be a more beautiful cast and such beautiful songs! Ava Gardner personifies Venus with her beautiful face and body. No body stockings there, her beautiful body is there to be seen! Eddie Hatch is a windows dresser in a department store, kisses the statue of Venus who is on display, who comes to life and spends several hours with Eddie until Zeus calls her home at midnight. Made me cry, Venus didn't want to go home to be a goddess, she wanted to be a mere mortal! And the beautiful songs -- "Don't Look Now But My Heart is Showing" -- a beautiful waltz, which is sung by the cast in Central Park. And "Speak Low When You Speak Love" -- how divine! So, Ava comes back as "Venus Jones" who will be working at the department store, after all the Cinderella stories come true! Lots and lots of tears.I love this movie. Why isn't this on DVD yet? Don't get it!

One Touch Of Venus, touched my heart as a young girl who lived for the Black & White fantasy world that movie makers created. All the casting was perfection. The continuity of the movie was flawless.Robert Walker's portrayal of a young man muddling through life suddenly & totally captivated by the spell of love produced by the visage of the statue of Venus. Ava Gardner's classic beauty along with her very talented acting and voice. She was utter feminine charm encased in an absolutely beautiful body. She was a Goddess, she was 'The' Goddess that brings to mind the poetic line: She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes:A Poem by Lord Byron. (No actor today can capture the abilities of yesterday's greats.)Eve Arden's acerbic wit, which no one else since has ever done better (& believe me many have tried). Tom Conway as the suave womanizing store owner with the sexy voice. Dick Haymes was perfect as the backstabbing 'best' friend. This movie could possibly make a believer out of a cynic.

why oh why is this VHS not a remastered DVD yet. this was such wonderful feel good movie, acting and music--just a pleasant way to spend 82 minutes. I remember watching this movie with my mom when I was young. This was also the first VHS I ever bought--had to order it from a video rental store--paid $79.00 back in the early 80's.As time went on (and videos became less expensive) I purchased several copies of this film and gave the first to my mom who actually cried as she too remembers that it was always our favorite movie. The others I gave as gifts to several of my girlfriends. A few remembered it and some were too young but once they viewed it quickly made it a favorite.