Venetian Bird

Venetian Bird

Venetian Bird

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Venetian Bird

1952

1h 34m

5.9(17 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

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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23 members

Acting

Richard Todd

Edward Mercer

Richard Todd

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Eva Bartok

Adriana Medova

Eva Bartok

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John Gregson

Renzo Uccello

John Gregson

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George Coulouris

Chief of Police Spadoni

George Coulouris

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Margot Grahame

Rosa Melitus

Margot Grahame

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Walter Rilla

Count Boria

Walter Rilla

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John Bailey

Lieutenant Longo

John Bailey

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Sidney James

Bernardo

Sidney James

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Martin Boddey

Gufo

Martin Boddey

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Michael Balfour

Moretto

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Sydney Tafler

Boldesca

Sydney Tafler

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Miles Malleson

Grespi

Miles Malleson

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Eric Pohlmann

Gostini

Eric Pohlmann

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David Hurst

Minelli

David Hurst

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Raymond Young

Luigi

Raymond Young

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Ferdy Mayne

Tio

Ferdy Mayne

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Jill Clifford

Renata

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Eileen Way

Woman Detective

Eileen Way

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Toni Lucarda

Nerva

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Janice Kane

Ninetta

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Meier Tzelniker

Mayor of Mirave

Meier Tzelniker

Production

Betty E. Box

Woman Next to the Factory Tour Guide (Uncredited)

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Victor Harrington

Bystander (Uncredited)

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