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The Resource One touch of Venus, Universal International ; Lester Cowan presents ; a William A. Seiter production ; screenplay by Harry Kurnitz, Frank Tashlin ; produced by Lester Cowan ; directed by William A. Seiter

One touch of Venus, Universal International ; Lester Cowan presents ; a William A. Seiter production ; screenplay by Harry Kurnitz, Frank Tashlin ; produced by Lester Cowan ; directed by William A. Seiter

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Summary
A young window dresser's problems begin when he kisses a statue of Venus, which comes to life. This Venus turns out to be the genuine article on an earthly assignment. Her presence causes everyone around her to fall in love, except for the window dresser, who is terrified of her advances toward him. The young man suddenly becomes the object of a furious employer and a jealous fiancée
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (82 min.)
Note
  • Special features, languages, subtitles, and number of discs may vary
  • Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 1948
  • Based on the musical play, suggested by "The tinted Venus" by F. Anstey, music by Kurt Weill, book by S.J. Perelman and Ogden Nash; lyrics by Ogden Nash
Instance
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One touch of Venus
Title
One touch of Venus
Statement of responsibility
Universal International ; Lester Cowan presents ; a William A. Seiter production ; screenplay by Harry Kurnitz, Frank Tashlin ; produced by Lester Cowan ; directed by William A. Seiter
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Actor
Director of photography
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Film director
Film producer
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
A young window dresser's problems begin when he kisses a statue of Venus, which comes to life. This Venus turns out to be the genuine article on an earthly assignment. Her presence causes everyone around her to fall in love, except for the window dresser, who is terrified of her advances toward him. The young man suddenly becomes the object of a furious employer and a jealous fiancée
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videorecording
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  • One touch of Venus (Motion picture)
  • One touch of Venus
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  • FjRNVtrMDAk
  • IqLBwQs0Ep4
Credits note
Director of photography, Frank Planer; music and lyrics, Ann Ronell; editor, Otto Ludwig
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Not rated
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.O54 2013
PerformerNote
Robert Walker, Ava Gardner, Dick Haymes, Eve Arden, Olga San Juan, Tom Conway
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1892-1964
  • 1918-1951
  • 1922-1990
  • 1908-1990
  • 1927-2009
  • 1904-1967
  • 1904-1979
  • 1902-1971
  • 1894-1963
  • 1900-1950
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  • Seiter, William A.
  • Cowan, Lester
  • Kurnitz, Harry
  • Tashlin, Frank
  • Walker, Robert
  • Gardner, Ava
  • Haymes, Dick
  • Arden, Eve
  • San Juan, Olga
  • Conway, Tom
  • Perelman, S. J.
  • Nash, Ogden
  • Planer, Franz E.
  • Ronell, Ann
  • Weill, Kurt
  • Ludwig, Otto
  • Universal-International (Firm)
  • Olive Films
Runtime
82
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  • Perelman, S. J.
  • Venus
  • Perelman, S. J.
  • Venus
  • Statues
  • Window dressers
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Statues
  • Window dressers
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
One touch of Venus, Universal International ; Lester Cowan presents ; a William A. Seiter production ; screenplay by Harry Kurnitz, Frank Tashlin ; produced by Lester Cowan ; directed by William A. Seiter
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Copyright
Note
  • Special features, languages, subtitles, and number of discs may vary
  • Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 1948
  • Based on the musical play, suggested by "The tinted Venus" by F. Anstey, music by Kurt Weill, book by S.J. Perelman and Ogden Nash; lyrics by Ogden Nash
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (82 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 887090065306
  • 00887090065306
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
OF653
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • 1706178
  • (OCoLC)852407463
  • 1692565
  • (OCoLC)ocn852407463
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1, fullscreen (1.37:1); mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
One touch of Venus, Universal International ; Lester Cowan presents ; a William A. Seiter production ; screenplay by Harry Kurnitz, Frank Tashlin ; produced by Lester Cowan ; directed by William A. Seiter
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Special features, languages, subtitles, and number of discs may vary
  • Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 1948
  • Based on the musical play, suggested by "The tinted Venus" by F. Anstey, music by Kurt Weill, book by S.J. Perelman and Ogden Nash; lyrics by Ogden Nash
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (82 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 887090065306
  • 00887090065306
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
OF653
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • 1706178
  • (OCoLC)852407463
  • 1692565
  • (OCoLC)ocn852407463
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1, fullscreen (1.37:1); mono
Video recording format
DVD

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