Dec 24th 
One Touch of Venus*   
(US 1948)   
Universal-International/Artists Alliance. 82m. bw          

A department store assistant unwittingly brings to life a statue of the Roman goddess of love, who proceeds to fall for him and spreads her influence elsewhere.
Celebrating Ava Gardner's centenary with this fluffy musical comedy with top talent. The comedy element is very laboured (and heavily adjusted from its original), but the actors make it worthwhile.

Written by: Harry Kurnitz, Frank Tashlin, based on the musical by S.J. Perelman, Ogden Nash.
Producers: William A. Seiter, Lester Cowan.
Director: William A. Seiter.
Starring: Robert Walker, Ava Gardner, Dick Hayman, Olga San Juan, Tom Conway, Eve Arden, Sara Allgood, James Flavin.
Photography: Franz Planer.
Music: Ann Ronell, Kurt Weill.