Venetian Bird

Oct 1, 1952

1h 34m

★ 5.9

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.

Genres

Thriller

Mystery

Production Companies

British Film-Makers

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Cast

Edward Mercer

Richard Todd

Adriana Medova

Eva Bartok

Renzo Uccello

John Gregson

Chief of Police Spadoni

George Coulouris

Rosa Melitus

Margot Grahame

Count Boria

Walter Rilla

Lieutenant Longo

John Bailey

Bernardo

Sidney James

Gufo

Martin Boddey

Moretto

Michael Balfour

Boldesca

Sydney Tafler

Grespi

Miles Malleson

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