Blonde Venus Standard edition

1930s US drama starring Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall and Cary Grant. After giving up her dreams of stardom to marry, aspiring actress Helen Faraday (Dietrich) discovers that her scientist husband, Edward (Marshall), is suffering from radium poisoning. In order to raise the cash for a cure Helen finds work as a cabaret hostess, and is romanced by wealthy politician Nick Townsend (Grant).

Nick gives Helen the money for her husband's treatment, and she takes up residence in her new beau's apartment - only for her indiscretion to be discovered when Edward recovers more speedily than she expected.