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The Velvet Touch

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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.

Critics Reviews

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Pat Padua Washington City Paper 10/18/2023
The presence of Sydney Greenstreet as an unflappable, indefatigable investigator connects this to such classic crime dramas as The Maltese Falcon. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Turner Classic Movies Online 06/27/2008
(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... Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/03/2002
B
A sparkling crime melodrama richly steeped in theatrical atmosphere. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Melvin K Mar 9 I watched it this morning as part of TCM'S Noir line-up. I really enjoyed the movie and the performances of Rosalind Russell and Sydney Greenstreet. One person who gets a bit overlooked...no doubt due to the presence of the main characters...is Claire Trevor. Her conversation with Rosalind in the hospital is cringe and compelling at the same time and gloriously paces the way for the last part of the movie. See more Aaron F 06/22/2024 Roz Russell and Claire Trevor anchor the movie with their Performances. See more Ted B @Movieaddicted 06/08/2024 3 stars; Although promoted as a murder movie, it was more of a movie about Broadway, and what goes on behind the scenes. The film had an all-star cast. But for me, the acting was a little too melodramatic. I guess I hadn't realized how many movies Ms. Russell made. She basically carried this picture. The plot's pace and structure was good, and the flashback sequences were easy to follow. I truly appreciated the moralistic ending. See more j f @LiberteBurrows 06/06/2024 Made me think of Columbo, but with Sidney Greenstreet. See more Steve D 01/20/2024 The cast makes it fun. See more s r @ScottR 09/22/2015 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. See more Read all reviews
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John Gage

Director

Rosalind Russell

Valerie Stanton

Leo Genn

Michael Morrell

Claire Trevor

Marian Webster

Sydney Greenstreet

Captain Danbury

Leon Ames

Gordon Dunning
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Movie Info

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
Producer
Frederick Brisson
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