One Touch of Venus
While touring a museum, Rodney Hatch, an unremarkable barber, places an engagement ring intended for his girlfriend on the hand of a statue of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. From Mount Olympus, Venus witnesses the event and decides to visit Rodney on Earth by magically inhabiting the statue. Hilarity ensues when she starts to fall in love with Rodney and competes with his girlfriend for his attentions. This television version of Kurt Weill's successful Broadway musical is much more faithful to the stage version than the 1948 Ava Gardner film, which changed the story considerably and cut most of the songs.
Janet Blairas VenusRussell Nypeas Rodney HatchGeorge Gaynesas Whitelaw SavoryLaurel Shelbyas Molly GrantMort Marshallas Taxi BlackIggie Wolfingtonas StanleyVal Averyas Bus StarterLen Doyleas OfficerArny Freemanas AnatolianPeter Gumenyas Second TruckerFred Hillebrandas Major DomoGlenn Kezeras Police LieutenantWilliam LeMassenaas ZuvetliLouis Nyeas Dr. RookAdnia Riceas Mrs. KramerGeorgia Simmonsas Mrs. MoatsMildred Traresas Gloria KramerDick Wilsonas First Trucker