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      The Velvet Touch

      Released Jul 13, 1948 1h 37m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 68% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Actress Valerie Stanton (Rosalind Russell) is locked in a bitter feud with her producer and ex-boyfriend Gordon Dunning (Leon Ames). When he attempts to blackmail Stanton into remaining under contract with his company, Stanton, in a fit of passion, clubs Dunning with a statuette, killing him. Luckily for Stanton, her gloves have prevented her fingerprints from appearing on the weapon. But her perfect alibi quickly unravels as Capt. Danbury (Sydney Greenstreet) begins a police investigation. Read More Read Less

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      Pat Padua Washington City Paper The presence of Sydney Greenstreet as an unflappable, indefatigable investigator connects this to such classic crime dramas as The Maltese Falcon. Oct 18, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Turner Classic Movies Online (The)staging is more theatrical than cinematic, appropriate perhaps for a film so steeped in the culture of Broadway but less effective in building tension... Jun 27, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A sparkling crime melodrama richly steeped in theatrical atmosphere. Rated: B May 3, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D The cast makes it fun. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review dave j Possess similar themes with the much superior 1950 film, "All About Eve" but is adapted from William Mercer, starring Rosalind Russell as Valerie Stanton an already successful theater actress but is heavily controlled by brand name producer, Gordon Dunning (Leon Ames). After she accidentally kills him as a result of butting heads since she has fallen in love with a guy named Michael, she would then go a conscience rant since the person who is accused of killing him is her co-starrer Marian Webster played by movie veteran actress Claire Trevor. Sydney Greenstreet as Capt. Danbury is assigned to the case. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review s r Not your usual murder film and it gives some insight into Broadway. A bit steep on the mellow drama, but all in all it was enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Rosalind Russell is a Broadway actress who accidentally kills her producer/ex-lover in a "perfect crime" and then frames a fellow actress, Claire Trevor, for her crime. It's a nifty little film noir and the film really comes to life when investigator Sydney Greenstreet show up. Nothing brilliant, but it's pretty entertaining. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member "(The)staging is more theatrical than cinematic, appropriate perhaps for a film so steeped in the culture of Broadway but less effective in building tension..." Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Brooding drama, there's no real mystery in the murder, but how the plot is structured works with the good performances throughout the cast. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Actress Valerie Stanton (Rosalind Russell) is locked in a bitter feud with her producer and ex-boyfriend Gordon Dunning (Leon Ames). When he attempts to blackmail Stanton into remaining under contract with his company, Stanton, in a fit of passion, clubs Dunning with a statuette, killing him. Luckily for Stanton, her gloves have prevented her fingerprints from appearing on the weapon. But her perfect alibi quickly unravels as Capt. Danbury (Sydney Greenstreet) begins a police investigation.
      Director
      John Gage
      Screenwriter
      Leo Rosten
      Production Co
      RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 13, 1948, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 6, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 37m