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* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Several throwaway lines and walk-on parts show that the show was originally written during World War II, which doesn't figure into the plot at all. The film was made four years after the war ended, and so removed these.
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* {{Jossed}}: It was originally reported that Creator/MarleneDietrich backed out of playing Venus because she found the material too risque. In actuality, she auditioned and couldn't be heard above a simple piano accompaniment.
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!!The original Broadway show:
* BreakawayPopHit: "Speak Low" was the real runaway hit, receiving hundreds of covers and recordings over the years. The show is rarely revived so, despite it running for 567 performances, the song is not often associated with it.
* {{Jossed}}: It was originally reported that Creator/MarleneDietrich backed out of playing Venus because she found the material too risque. In actuality, she auditioned and couldn't be heard above a simple piano accompaniment.
* StarMakingRole: This made Mary Martin a Broadway sensation.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Several throwaway lines and walk-on parts show that the show was originally written during World War II, which doesn't figure into the plot at all. The film was made four years after the war ended, and so removed these.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Bella Spaldwick was first hired to write the musical's book. Hers stuck a little closer to the novel the thing was adapted from (which was set in the Victorian period). Unsatisfied with her work, she was fired by producers (though she went on to co-write ''Theatre/KissMeKate''). The plot received a SettingUpdate to put it in then-contemporary times.
** Gertrude Lawrence and Vera Zorina turned down the part of Venus after Marlene Dietrich was dropped. Mary Martin was making waves with her supporting role in the Cole Porter musical ''Leave It To Me!'', and so was approached to take the role.
!!The 1948 film adaptation:
* BreakawayPopHit: "Speak Low" was the real runaway hit, receiving hundreds of covers and recordings over the years. The show is rarely revived so, despite it running for 567 performances, the song is not often associated with it.
* {{Jossed}}: It was originally reported that Creator/MarleneDietrich backed out of playing Venus because she found the material too risque. In actuality, she auditioned and couldn't be heard above a simple piano accompaniment.
* StarMakingRole: This made Mary Martin a Broadway sensation.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Several throwaway lines and walk-on parts show that the show was originally written during World War II, which doesn't figure into the plot at all. The film was made four years after the war ended, and so removed these.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Bella Spaldwick was first hired to write the musical's book. Hers stuck a little closer to the novel the thing was adapted from (which was set in the Victorian period). Unsatisfied with her work, she was fired by producers (though she went on to co-write ''Theatre/KissMeKate''). The plot received a SettingUpdate to put it in then-contemporary times.
** Gertrude Lawrence and Vera Zorina turned down the part of Venus after Marlene Dietrich was dropped. Mary Martin was making waves with her supporting role in the Cole Porter musical ''Leave It To Me!'', and so was approached to take the role.
!!The 1948 film adaptation:
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* PlayingAgainstType: Robert Walker - usually creeps or villains - as the bumbling {{Adorkable}} Eddie Hatch.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Robert Walker - usually creeps or villains - as the bumbling {{Adorkable}} Eddie Hatch.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/MaryPickford bought the rights and intended to produce the film with Mary Martin as Venus, as she had played the role on Broadway. Music/FrankSinatra, Bert Lahr and Clifton Webb would also have starred. Mary Martin had to drop out when she became pregnant, so Mary Pickford ended up selling the rights.
** When Universal first bought the rights from Mary Pickford, their first choice for Venus was Deanna Durbin. Ava Gardner was eventually loaned out from MGM.
** Susanna Foster was offered the role of Gloria. She turned it down and it went to Olga San Juan.
** Creator/MaryPickford bought the rights and intended to produce the film with Mary Martin as Venus, as she had played the role on Broadway. Music/FrankSinatra, Bert Lahr and Clifton Webb would also have starred. Mary Martin had to drop out when she became pregnant, so Mary Pickford ended up selling the rights.
** When Universal first bought the rights from Mary Pickford, their first choice for Venus was Deanna Durbin. Ava Gardner was eventually loaned out from MGM.
** Susanna Foster was offered the role of Gloria. She turned it down and it went to Olga San Juan.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
**WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/MaryPickford bought the rights and intended to produce the film with Mary Martin as Venus, as she had played the role on Broadway. Music/FrankSinatra, Bert Lahr and Clifton Webb would also have starred. Mary Martin had to drop out when she became pregnant, so Mary Pickford ended up selling the rights.
** When Universal first bought the rights from Mary Pickford, their first choice for Venus was Deanna Durbin. Ava Gardner was eventually loaned out from MGM.
** Susanna Foster was offered the role of Gloria. She turned it down and it went to Olga San Juan.----
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** Susanna Foster was offered the role of Gloria. She turned it down and it went to Olga San Juan.
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* ActingForTwo: Ava Gardner plays both Venus [[spoiler: and the new department store worker at the end, also called Venus]].
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* ActingForTwo: Ava Gardner Creator/AvaGardner plays both Venus [[spoiler: and the new department store worker at the end, also called Venus]].
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The original statue of Venus (which was modelled off Ava Gardner herself) depicted her nude (as is traditional). The studio insisted the statue be redone with a dress on.
* NonSingingVoice: In the film version, Ava Gardner's singing was dubbed by Eileen Wilson.
* NonSingingVoice: In the film version, Ava Gardner's singing was dubbed by Eileen Wilson.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: The original statue of Venus (which was modelled off Ava Gardner Creator/AvaGardner herself) depicted her nude (as is traditional). The studio insisted the statue be redone with a dress on.
* NonSingingVoice: In the film version,Ava Gardner's Creator/AvaGardner's singing was dubbed by Eileen Wilson.
* NonSingingVoice: In the film version,
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* RealitySubtext: Robert Walker was reportedly just as infatuated with Ava Gardner as Eddie is with Venus in the film.
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* RealitySubtext: Robert Walker was reportedly just as infatuated with Ava Gardner Creator/AvaGardner as Eddie is with Venus in the film.
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** Creator/MaryPickford bought the rights and intended to produce the film with Mary Martin as Venus, as she had played the role on Broadway. Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr and Clifton Webb would also have starred. Mary Martin had to drop out when she became pregnant, so Mary Pickford ended up selling the rights.
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** Creator/MaryPickford bought the rights and intended to produce the film with Mary Martin as Venus, as she had played the role on Broadway. Frank Sinatra, Music/FrankSinatra, Bert Lahr and Clifton Webb would also have starred. Mary Martin had to drop out when she became pregnant, so Mary Pickford ended up selling the rights.
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* ActingForTwo: Ava Gardner plays both Venus [[spoiler: and the new department store worker at the end, also called Venus]].
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* PlayingAgainstType: Robert Walker - usually creeps or villains - as the bumbling {{Adorkable}} Eddie Hatch.
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* DeletedRole: Hugh Herbert filmed scenes playing Mercury, but they were deleted.
* ExecutiveMeddling: The original statue of Venus (which was modelled off Ava Gardner herself) depicted her nude (as is traditional). The studio insisted the statue be redone with a dress on.
* NonSingingVoice: In the film version, Ava Gardner's singing was dubbed by Eileen Wilson.
* RealitySubtext: Robert Walker was reportedly just as infatuated with Ava Gardner as Eddie is with Venus in the film.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/MaryPickford bought the rights and intended to produce the film with Mary Martin as Venus, as she had played the role on Broadway. Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr and Clifton Webb would also have starred. Mary Martin had to drop out when she became pregnant, so Mary Pickford ended up selling the rights.
** When Universal first bought the rights from Mary Pickford, their first choice for Venus was Deanna Durbin. Ava Gardner was eventually loaned out from MGM.
** Susanna Foster was offered the role of Gloria. She turned it down and it went to Olga San Juan.
* ExecutiveMeddling: The original statue of Venus (which was modelled off Ava Gardner herself) depicted her nude (as is traditional). The studio insisted the statue be redone with a dress on.
* NonSingingVoice: In the film version, Ava Gardner's singing was dubbed by Eileen Wilson.
* RealitySubtext: Robert Walker was reportedly just as infatuated with Ava Gardner as Eddie is with Venus in the film.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/MaryPickford bought the rights and intended to produce the film with Mary Martin as Venus, as she had played the role on Broadway. Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr and Clifton Webb would also have starred. Mary Martin had to drop out when she became pregnant, so Mary Pickford ended up selling the rights.
** When Universal first bought the rights from Mary Pickford, their first choice for Venus was Deanna Durbin. Ava Gardner was eventually loaned out from MGM.
** Susanna Foster was offered the role of Gloria. She turned it down and it went to Olga San Juan.
