New and previously published observations of the bright eclipsing binary VV Orionis are analyzed .
We present new radial velocities and interstellar reddening measurements from high-resolution spectra of this detached , short-period ( P=1.48 d ) binary .
We discuss the validity of prior claims for the existence of a third body and show that our new velocities and light curve solution cast doubt on them .
The components of VV Ori are shown to be a B1 V primary with a mass M { { } _ { 1 } } = 10.9 \pm 0.1 M _ { \sun } and a radius R _ { 1 } = 4.98 \pm 0.02 R _ { \sun } and a B4.5 V secondary with a mass M { { } _ { 2 } } = 4.09 \pm 0.05 M _ { \sun } and a radius R _ { 2 } = 2.41 \pm 0.01 R _ { \sun } .