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Synopsis: In the art department of a large department store, the statue of the famed Anatolian Venus comes to life and falls in love with Eddie Hatch, a window trimmer. Just before the unveiling of the prized statue, Eddie takes "Venus" to the model-display house in the store, where the store's boss finds her. He, too, falls in love with her and makes her Glamour Girl Number One. Eddie and Venus dance in Central Park, but Eddie is arrested for stealing the statue. Venus goes back to her pedestal and Eddie is released. While Eddie is sadly preparing for another unveiling, a new employee asks him a question. She tells him her name is Venus Jones.
 
IMDB:
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1948
82 min
414 Views


- How do you feel now?

Oh, I feel much better, thank you.

Just rest.

There, isn't that nice?

Oh, that's wonderful.

Oh, I--

Excuse me, but I...

get back to my dr--

It was you! The statue!

- Well, of course.

- You came to life!

Now, don't ask a lot of questions.

You'll only get confused.

Get confused?

I'm spinning like a merry-go-round.

Look--

Look, let's get this straight.

Just a few minutes ago,

you were cold marble.

Yes, you were!

I could feel you!

Please!

And now you're--

And now?

Don't come near me.

I'll scream.

Oh, aren't you ashamed?

A big boy like you

scared to death of a girl.

Yeah, but you're not a girl.

You're a statue.

Are you a betting man?

Well... you were a statue.

Oh, look, I don't understand any of this.

Who are you?

I am Venus, daughter of Jupiter,

goddess of love.

Oh, I'm very glad to know you.

My name is Hatch,

Eddie Hatch, Display De--

- Goddess of what?

- Love.

The word seems to displease you.

Oh, no, Your Majesty, it's just that--

Call me Venus.

Venus.

Could I go now?

You don't want to stay here with me

in the moonlight... alone?

Well, if you won't think

it's impertinent, frankly, no.

See, uh-- Excuse me.

It's just that some friends of mine

are waiting for me for dinner.

The little Italian place, Tony's.

They might be worried about me.

Sounds charming.

I will go with you.

Oh, no, no.

You wouldn't like it.

They don't cater very much to goddesses.

Well, see you around.

...Venus who started the Trojan War

with "I love you."

Some of you may recall the myth

that Jupiter once breathed life

into the chiseled perfection

of this masterpiece.

But in the 20th century,

that's not worthwhile discussing.

In fact, the beauty of face and form

which I'm about to reveal is such

that the 20th century

would seem a little unworthy.

Oh, what a nice man.

Yeah. That's Mr. Savory.

He's my boss.

He owns the store.

As some of you may know...

There isn't gonna be any statue there!

- That's right.

- You're the statue!

Yeah, but what about Mr. Savory?

He left me in charge!

He's gonna think I'm responsible!

But no words of mine can do justice

to what I want you now to behold.

My good friends, lovers of art,

the matchless Anatolian Venus.

Well, you're just full of surprises.

It's gone! My statue, it's not here!

- This isn't a gag?

- Gag? It's been stolen!

- Hatch! Hatch!

- That's me.

Where's that idiot window trimmer!

Don't be afraid.

You're above mere mortals

like this department store owner.

You're now under the protection

of the Olympian gods.

Yeah? Well, supposing he fires me.

What are you gonna do?

Make a patron saint

of the window trimmers?

They'll hear you.

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Harry Kurnitz

Harry Kurnitz (January 5, 1908 – March 18, 1968) was an American playwright, novelist, and prolific screenwriter who wrote swashbucklers for Errol Flynn and comedies for Danny Kaye. He also wrote some mystery fiction under the name Marco Page. more…

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