One Touch of Venus
Aug 01 1948
•1h 22m
•Music, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
A window dresser's kiss brings a statue of the Roman goddess of love to life.
Cast
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Robert Walker
Eddie Hatch
Ava Gardner
Venus
Dick Haymes
Joe Grant
Eve Arden
Molly Stewart
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