What is Venetian Bird?
Venetian Bird is a 1952 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Richard Todd, Eva Bartok, and John Gregson, based on Victor Canning's 1950 novel of the same title, also known by the U.S. title The Assassin.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1952
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 1, 1952
- Studios
- British Film-Makers
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery
- Updated
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Venetian Bird is a 1952 British thriller film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Richard Todd, Eva Bartok, and John Gregson, based on Victor Canning's 1950 novel of the same title, also known by the U.S. title The Assassin. The plot follows private eye Edward Mercer traveling to Venice to locate a man due a reward for his wartime aid, only to become the prime suspect in the murder of his local contact and uncover a broader conspiracy.
The film falls under the thriller and mystery genres with a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes, offering a narrative driven by investigation, suspicion, and opposition from local authorities including a magistrate. Cultural and production context is grounded in its British cinematic origins, its literary adaptation by Canning, and its historical release in the early 1950s.
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“A private eye in Venice becomes the prime suspect in a murder and uncovers a conspiracy.”
- Directed by Ralph Thomas with a screenplay adapted by Victor Canning from his 1950 novel.
- Stars Richard Todd, Eva Bartok, and John Gregson.
- Features a suspenseful plot involving a private eye framed for murder in Venice.
- The provided materials do not contain specific reasons to skip the film beyond viewer preference.
Watch it if you enjoy classic mystery thrillers set in Venice involving framed private eyes and conspiracies.
It is a thriller and mystery film with a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes.
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Is Venetian Bird worth watching?
It holds a user score and a 62 percent rating on Kinobox, indicating moderate reception among viewers who enjoy classic British thrillers.
What is the runtime or binge duration of the film?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What are the essential episodes or viewing parts?
As a feature film with a 1 hour and 34 minute runtime rather than a television series, it is viewed as a single complete feature.
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