The Venetian Affair (film)

The Venetian Affair

Theatrical release poster by Frank McCarthy
Directed by Jerry Thorpe
Produced by E. Jack Neuman
Jerry Thorpe
Written by E. Jack Neuman
Starring Robert Vaughn
Elke Sommer
Boris Karloff
Luciana Paluzzi
Music by Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography Milton R. Krasner
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates
  • January 18, 1967 (1967-01-18)
Running time
89 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Venetian Affair is a 1967 spy film directed by Jerry Thorpe. It stars Robert Vaughn and Elke Sommer[1] and is based on a novel of the same name by Helen MacInnes.[2][3][4]

Production

The Venetian Affair was shot on location in Venice, Italy.[5]

Plot

A former CIA agent, Bill Fenner, now a downbeat, loner journalist, is sent to Venice to investigate the shock suicide bombing by an American diplomat at a peace conference.

CIA chief Frank Rosenfeld specifically requests Fenner come out of retirement because one of the suspects in the case is Fenner's ex-wife, Sandra Fane, who is believed to be a Communist sympathizer. A secret report by Dr. Vaugiroud could be the key, but Fenner's and Fane's lives are greatly endangered, particularly at the hands of a mysterious man named Wahl, while trying to unravel the plot.

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Release

The Venetian Affair was released in theatres on January 18, 1967. The film was released on DVD by Warner Archive Collection on October 18, 2011.[6]

Reception

Critical Response

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times wrote in his review: "It's a totally inane and posy picture about an American newspaper photographer who gets involved in an international intrigue in Venice which has something to do with obtaining a secret report. [...] Some nice color photography in Venice is the only plus feature of this film, which is based on a novel by Helen MacInnes."[7]

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