Golden Venus
1938
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.
Director: Jean Delannoy, Charles Méré
Cast: Mireille Balin, Jacques Copeau, Daniel Lecourtois, Andrée Guize, Suzanne Delvé, Saturnin Fabre, Pierre Magnier, Gaston Séverin
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