Question 1

What hairstyle change did Cary Grant make because of Josef von Sternberg's direction?

Accepted Answer

Josef von Sternberg told Cary Grant his hair was parted on the wrong side on the first day of filming. Grant parted it on the other side and kept it that way for the rest of his career.

Question 2

Who actually wrote the script for 'Blonde Venus' despite the official credits?

Accepted Answer

Marlene Dietrich was the true author of the script but agreed not to receive credit to avoid issues with the Hays Office censors, which proved wise as both she and von Sternberg faced suspensions.

Question 3

Which later film paid homage to Marlene Dietrich's gorilla striptease entrance in 'Blonde Venus'?

Accepted Answer

Batman & Robin (1997) paid homage when Uma Thurman made a similar entrance dressed as a gorilla, with similar fantasies for the gorilla character.

Question 4

What was the main reason Helen Faraday returned to cabaret as Blonde Venus?

Accepted Answer

Helen Faraday returned to cabaret as Blonde Venus to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill husband, Edward 'Ned' Faraday.

Question 5

Which uncredited actress played Marlene Dietrich's maid in the New Orleans sequence?

Accepted Answer

Hattie McDaniel appears uncredited as Marlene Dietrich's maid in the New Orleans sequence of the film.

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