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THRILLER . 1952 . 1h 34m . 5.9/10

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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.

Starring Richard Todd, Eva Bartok, John Gregson
5.9/10
Rating
1h 34m
Runtime
1952
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Richard Todd stars as Edward Mercer in Venetian Bird.
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Year context
Venetian Bird was released 74 years ago in 1952.
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 ...
Venetian Bird is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 34m.

CAST (20)

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
Sidney James
Sidney James
Bernardo
Martin Boddey
Martin Boddey
Gufo
Michael Balfour
Michael Balfour
Moretto
Sydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler
Boldesca
Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
Grespi
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Gostini
David Hurst
David Hurst
Minelli
Raymond Young
Raymond Young
Luigi
Ferdy Mayne
Ferdy Mayne
Tio
JC
Jill Clifford
Renata
Eileen Way
Eileen Way
Woman Detective
TL
Toni Lucarda
Nerva
JK
Janice Kane
Ninetta

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (17 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Venetian Bird about?
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.
How long is Venetian Bird?
Venetian Bird has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Venetian Bird?
The cast of Venetian Bird includes Richard Todd, Eva Bartok, John Gregson, George Coulouris, Margot Grahame.
What is the rating of Venetian Bird?
Venetian Bird has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Thriller Mystery
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