The Velvet Touch
Seen it?1948 | 100 min | Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
Stage actress Valerie Stanton is locked in a bitter feud with her producer and ex Gordon Dunning. When he attempts to blackmail her into remaining under contract with his company, Stanton, in a fit of passion, clubs Dunning with a statuette, killing him. Her gloves have prevented fingerprints but her perfect alibi quickly unravels as Captain Danbury begins investigating.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Gage
- Rosalind RussellValerie Stanton
- Leo GennMichael Morrell
- Claire TrevorMarian Webster
- Sydney GreenstreetCapt. Danbury
- Leon AmesGordon Dunning
- Frank McHughErnie Boyle
- Walter KingsfordPeter Gunther
- Dan TobinJeff Trent
- Lex BarkerPaul Banton
- Nydia WestmanSusan Crane