The Thief of Venice
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| Directed by | John Brahm |
| Produced by | Robert Haggiag Dario Sabatello |
| Written by | John Brahm Salvatore Cabasino Jesse Lasky Jr. |
| Based on | story by Michael Pertwee |
| Starring | Maria Montez Paul Christian Massimo Serato Faye Marlow Aldo Silvani |
| Music by | Alessandro Cicognini |
| Cinematography | Anchise Brizzi |
| Edited by | Renzo Lucidi Terry Morse |
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Production
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Sparta Films
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| Distributed by | 20th Century-Fox (US) |
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Release dates
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1950 (Italy) November 1952 (US) |
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Running time
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91 min |
| Country | Italy US |
| Language | Italian English |
| Budget | $3 million[1] |
| Box office | 1,745,680 admissions (France)[2] |
The Thief of Venice or Il Ladro di Venezia is a 1950 Italian film directed by John Brahm. The US title was "The Thief of Venice".
It was released in the US two years after being made.[3]
Plot
In Venice during the Middle Ages, a beautiful tavernkeeper finds herself caught up in intrigue and a war between Italy and Turkey. Naval officer Christian turns into a thief to oppose the crafty Serato.
Cast
- Maria Montez ... Tina
- Paul Christian ... Alfiere Lorenzo Contarini
- Massimo Serato ... Scrap the Inquisitor
- Faye Marlowe ... Francesca Disani
- Aldo Silvani ... Capt. von Sturm
- Luigi Saltamerenda ... Alfredo
- Guido Celano ... Polo
- Umberto Sacripante ... Durro
- Camillo Pilotto ... Adm. Disani
- Ferdinando Tamberlani... Lombardi
- Liana Del Balzo ... Duenna
- Paolo Stoppa ... Marco
- Mario Tosi ... Mario
- Vinicio Sofia ... Grazzi
- Leonardo Scavino ... Sharp Eye
Production
The movie was an Italian-American co production.[4] Originally Edmond O'Brien and his wife Olga San Juan were mentioned as possibly starring in the movie which was being produced by Monte Schaff and Lou Appleton.[5] Douglas Fairbanks Jnr was also mentioned as a possible lead.[6] Eventually it was announced Nathan Wachsberger would produce (in Europe) from a script by Jesse Lasky Jrn, and that former Universal contract stars Maria Montez and Paul Christian would star.[7]
John Brahm signed to direct and Faye Marlowe and George Sanders were to play support roles, with filming to start in Italy on 1 November 1949.[8] Sanders eventually pulled out.[9]
The movie was shot on location in Italy with studio work done at Scalera Studios.[10]
Reception
The Christian Science Monitor said that "a series of coups, captures and escapes take place with a great deal of running about but very little inventiveness."[11]
The Washington Post called it "a rip snorting Western" style film.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Thief of Venice' Provides Lots of Action -- In 1575 By Dorothea Pattee Post Reporter. The Washington Post (1923-1954) [Washington, D.C] 14 Mar 1953: 4.
- ↑ French box office for 1951 at Box Office Story
- ↑ The Thief of Venice at Maria Montez Fan page
- ↑ Revue Beckoning Webb; Lesser Planning Series; Rains 'Barricade' Star Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 17 Mar 1949: 23.
- ↑ MOVIELAND BRIEFS Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 09 June 1949: B11.
- ↑ Israel Bids for Adler, Muni and Hecht Play; Rogers Seeks Star Packet Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 30 Mar 1949: 15.
- ↑ Jesse Lasky Jr. Plans Production in Europe; Bromfield Gets New Deal Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 12 Aug 1949: A7.
- ↑ Faye Marlowe Returning as George Sanders Lead; Ball-Arnaz Deal Sighted Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 26 Oct 1949: 23.
- ↑ Corey Pursues Romantic Course in 'Furies;' Italy Expedition Launching Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 28 Oct 1949: 21.
- ↑ Of Local Origin New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 24 Nov 1952: 19.
- ↑ Maria Montez Seen in Film Made in Italy R.N.. The Christian Science Monitor (1908-Current file) [Boston, Mass] 29 Jan 1953: 6.
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Thief of Venice at IMDb
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