Golden Venus (1938)

7.0/10 95 min Drama

Overview

La Venus D'Or (Golden Venus) was based on Business, a play by Pierre Sabatier. Mirielle Balin stars as Judith, the mistress of ruthless oil magnate Harfstrong. What Harfstrong doesn't know is that Judith is a spy for his hated business rival. When he does find out, he cannot get rid of her because she knows too much about his own crooked dealings. After several more reels of mutual betrayal and recriminations, the story suddenly shifts to the "good" characters, clean-limned young pilot Andre and his sweetheart Michelle. Set up as a fall guy for the villains, Andre somehow emerges from the experience none the worse for wear.

Cast

Mireille Balin

Judith

Jacques Copeau

Harfstrong

Daniel Lecourtois

André de Saint-Guillon

Andrée Guize

Michèle

Suzanne Delvé

Diane d'Aiguebelle

Saturnin Fabre

Duke of Sartène

Pierre Magnier

Colonel Devrard

Gaston Séverin

Silverstein

René Alié

Rivers Cadet

Boinaud

Alexandre Mihalesco

Ibrahim

Georges Bever

(uncredited)

Franck Maurice

Sailor (uncredited)

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