Blonde Fever

Blonde Fever

69 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 5, 1944

Peter (Philip Dorn) and Delilah (Mary Astor) are a married couple running a roadside café in Nevada. Their stable partnership turns rocky, though, with the arrival of the sultry Sally (Gloria Grahame), a waitress who catches Peter's wandering eye. Delilah strikes back by hiring Sally's boyfriend (Marshall Thompson) as a waiter. Sally is initially dismissive of Peter's advances, but when he wins $40,000 in a lottery, she quickly pounces, turning on the charm and eyeing the easy life.

Blonde Fever

69 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 5, 1944

Blonde Fever
Peter (Philip Dorn) and Delilah (Mary Astor) are a married couple running a roadside café in Nevada. Their stable partnership turns rocky, though, with the arrival of the sultry Sally (Gloria Grahame), a waitress who catches Peter's wandering eye. Delilah strikes back by hiring Sally's boyfriend (Marshall Thompson) as a waiter. Sally is initially dismissive of Peter's advances, but when he wins $40,000 in a lottery, she quickly pounces, turning on the charm and eyeing the easy life.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Blonde Fever
Directors Richard Whorf
Writers Patricia Coleman, Ferenc Molnár

Cast

Philip Dorn

as Peter Donay

Mary Astor

as Delilah Donay

Felix Bressart

as Johnny

Gloria Grahame

as Sally Murfin

Marshall Thompson

as Freddie Bilson

Curt Bois

as Brillon

Elisabeth Risdon

as Mrs. Talford

Arthur Walsh

as Willie

Jessica Tandy

as Restaurant Patron

Hume Cronyn

as Restaurant Patron

Carlyle Blackwell Jr.

as Quartet Leader (uncredited)

Ava Gardner

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

as Second Waiter (uncredited)

Sam Harris

as Diner at Inn (uncredited)

Edward Kilroy

as First Waiter (uncredited)

Dagmar Oakland

as Minor Role (uncredited)

John Phipps

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Tom Quinn

as Diner (uncredited)

Paul Scott

as Mr. Alexander (uncredited)

Celia Travers

as Diner (uncredited)

Richard Whorf

as Chef (uncredited)