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Venetian Bird (1952)

October 1, 1952 (GB) Thriller, Mystery • 94m

Overview

Private eye Edward Mercer travels to Venice to locate a man due a reward for his aid in the war. Shortly after arriving, he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his local contact. In his quest to clear his name, Mercer uncovers a conspiracy. Even the local magistrate seems to be working against him, and Mercer begins to suspect the man he came to find is behind it all.

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Top Billed Cast

Richard Todd
Richard Todd

Edward Mercer

Eva Bartok
Eva Bartok

Adriana Medova

John Gregson
John Gregson

Renzo Uccello

George Coulouris
George Coulouris

Chief of Police Spadoni

Margot Grahame
Margot Grahame

Rosa Melitus

Walter Rilla
Walter Rilla

Count Boria

John Bailey
John Bailey

Lieutenant Longo

Eileen Way
Eileen Way

Woman Detective

Meier Tzelniker
Meier Tzelniker

Mayor of Mirave

Betty E. Box
Betty E. Box

Woman Next to the Factory Tour Guide (Uncredited)

Victor Harrington
Victor Harrington

Bystander (Uncredited)

Crew
Earl St. John
Earl St. John

Executive Producer

Ernest Steward
Ernest Steward

Cinematography

George Provis
George Provis

Art Direction

Yvonne Caffin
Yvonne Caffin

Costume Design

Jack N. Green
Jack N. Green

Third Assistant Director

Ernest Gasser
Ernest Gasser

Makeup Artist

Stella Rivers
Stella Rivers

Hairstylist

Douglas Peirce
Douglas Peirce

Production Manager

Peter Bolton
Peter Bolton

Assistant Director

John Dennis
John Dennis

Sound Recordist

Peter Seabourne
Peter Seabourne

Sound Editor

H. A. R. Thomson
H. A. R. Thomson

Camera Operator

Cornel Lucas
Cornel Lucas

Still Photographer

Yvonne Caffin
Yvonne Caffin

Costume Supervisor

Tilly Day
Tilly Day

Continuity

Arthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott

Production Controller

Nino Rota
Nino Rota

Original Music Composer

Ernest Steward
Ernest Steward

Director of Photography

Jim Ware
Jim Ware

Second Assistant Director

Roy Dorman
Roy Dorman

Draughtsman

John Gow
John Gow

Draughtsman

Iris Newell
Iris Newell

Assistant Art Director

Roy Walker
Roy Walker

Draughtsman

Charles Squires
Charles Squires

Assistant Sound Editor

John Alcott
John Alcott

Clapper Loader

Peter Boita
Peter Boita

First Assistant Editor

Maurizio Lodi-Fè
Maurizio Lodi-Fè

Location Manager

Fanya Fisher
Fanya Fisher

Production Secretary



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

September 9, 2022

Richard Todd is PI "Mercer" who is sent to Venice by a grateful French insurer to track down a man whom they want to reward for his sterling service during WWII. On arrival, however, things start to go seriously pear shaped, corpses abound and soon he must stay one step ahead of traitors and police alike as he tries to fathom out what's going on - and to save his own bacon. Despite a cast including a glamorous but rather static Eva Bartok ("Adria… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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