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Venus statue same in Contessa??

posted 18 years ago by CushyJob
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I'm a late bloomer when it comes to watching the old classics - I've heard so much about so many of them that I kept putting off watching them to spare myself the disappointment of them not meeting my expectations! But, it's been my loss and so I began recording. Today I put on The Barefoot Contessa from 1954. I was amazed to see what I think is the same statue being used as a cemetery monument for Ava Gardner's character as the statue of Gardner's Venus in One Touch of Venus, 1948. Anyone else notice or can confirm?

vocatus atque non vocatus Deus aderit...

[–] ctryclas 18 years ago

Yes, this was the same statue. I know that she did own it later.
I haven't been able to find this movie at all. The last time I saw it was about 30 years ago. Where did you see it and is it available on VHS / DVD ??
Jane

[–] CushyJob 18 years ago

They were on TV a while back. I taped them but then erased them after I watched. But keep an eye out for them - I see a lot of old movies on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) that I haven't seen for years, or ever! Good Luck and thanks for the info!

vocatus atque non vocatus Deus aderit...

[–] Val-El 15 years ago

now on dvd.

[–] joang863 8 years ago

Not the same statue. Dress is different, Right arm different. Google both images for comparison.

[–] denis-38 9 years ago

No, it is not the same statue. Plenty of pix exist of Ava posing for both. Very different, actually.