One Touch of Venus - DVD

Janet Blair, Russell Nype, George Gaynes. This live TV production of the classic musical comedy reignites the Ogden Nash tale of a shy department store window dresser who kisses a mannequin who comes to life. The love goddess Venus, who had descended to Earth, posed as a mannequin of herself. 1955/b&w/79 min/NR/fullscreen.

John Wayne (Rio Grande) stars in this romantic drama packed with action, suspense and intrigue. He plays John Phillips, the resident leader of a weather-ravaged Dust Bowl town who welcomes a gifted surgeon, Dr. Karl Braun (Charles Coburn) and his lovely daughter, Leni (Sigrid Gurie) into his community. Dr. Braun and his daughter are refugees fleeing from the Nazis oppressed Austria and are looking to carve out a new existence for themselves. After barely surviving two horrendous sand storms, the town's residence look to move the whole town to fertile new grounds in Oregon and John is the man to lead them to the new frontier. Directed by Bernard Vorhaus (Lady from Louisiana) and beautifully shot by the great John Alton (Border Incident) with a rousing score by Victor Young (Johnny Guitar).

When a long-lost statue of Venus turns out to be the genuine article on an earthly assignment, a hapless department store clerk suddenly becomes the object of a furious employer, a jealous Fiancee (Olga San Juan) and the lovesick Venus (Ava Gardner) in this heavenly musical comedy of mistaken identity based on the successful Broadway musical. Starring screen goddess Ava Gardner (The Barefoot Contessa) and Robert Walker (Strangers on a Train) with a sparkling supporting cast that includes Dick Haymes, Eve Arden, Olga San Juan and Tom Conway. Beautifully directed by comedy-musical veteran William A. Seiter (You Were Never Lovelier). Screenplay by Harry Kurnitz (A Shot in the Dark) and Frank Tashlin (Rock-a-bye Baby).