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The Velvet Touch

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.9K
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Rosalind Russell in The Velvet Touch (1948)
Film NoirCrimeDramaMysteryRomanceThriller

A Broadway star unintentionally kills her impresario but keeps mum about it after the police investigator targets a rival actress.A Broadway star unintentionally kills her impresario but keeps mum about it after the police investigator targets a rival actress.A Broadway star unintentionally kills her impresario but keeps mum about it after the police investigator targets a rival actress.

  • Director
    • Jack Gage
  • Writers
    • Leo Rosten
    • Walter Reilly
    • William Mercer
  • Stars
    • Rosalind Russell
    • Leo Genn
    • Claire Trevor
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Gage
    • Writers
      • Leo Rosten
      • Walter Reilly
      • William Mercer
    • Stars
      • Rosalind Russell
      • Leo Genn
      • Claire Trevor
    • 45User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast99+

    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • Valerie Stanton
    Leo Genn
    Leo Genn
    • Michael Morrell
    Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor
    • Marian Webster
    Sydney Greenstreet
    Sydney Greenstreet
    • Captain Danbury
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Gordon Dunning
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • Ernie Boyle
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Peter Gunther
    Dan Tobin
    Dan Tobin
    • Jeff Trent
    Lex Barker
    Lex Barker
    • Paul Banton
    Nydia Westman
    Nydia Westman
    • Susan Crane
    Theresa Harris
    Theresa Harris
    • Nancy
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Judge Brack - In 'Hedda Gabler'
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Albert
    Esther Howard
    Esther Howard
    • Pansy Dupont
    Harry Hayden
    • Mr. Crouch
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Howard Forman
    • (as William Erwin)
    Martha Hyer
    Martha Hyer
    • Helen Adams
    Michael St. Angel
    Michael St. Angel
    • Jimmy
    • (as Steven Flagg)
    • Director
      • Jack Gage
    • Writers
      • Leo Rosten
      • Walter Reilly
      • William Mercer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews45

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The black coat Valerie wears to visit Marian, with its hood trimmed in white, was virtually copied for Kim Basinger in L.A. Confidential (1997).
    • Goofs
      In scenes set in Sardi's restaurant, many of the framed caricatures on the wall are full-figure sketches; in reality, all of Sardi's famous caricatures are face-only portraits.
    • Quotes
      • Michael Morrell: One of the basic rules of chess is that the king rarely moves.
      • Valerie Stanton: That's why so few women play it.
    • Soundtracks
      The Velvet Touch
      Written by Mort Greene & Leigh Harline
      [sung by male chorus during opening title and credits]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 13, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cae el telón
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Independent Artists (II)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,600,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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