The Venetian Affair is a 1966 action thriller movie. It revolves around the story of Bill Fenner, a former CIA agent turned journalist, who is investigating a suicide bombing in Venice, Italy. The main cast includes Robert Vaughn as Bill Fenner, Elke Sommer, Felicia Farr, and many others. This article provides information about where the filming took place, the roles of the cast, and interesting trivia and facts related to the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in Venice, Veneto, Italy. The shooting started on April 13, 1966. Venice’s beautiful landscapes provided the perfect backdrop for the filming of this thriller movie.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Vaughn | Bill Fenner |
| Elke Sommer | Sandra Fane |
| Felicia Farr | Claire Connor |
| Luciana Paluzzi | Giulia Almeranti |
| Boris Karloff | Dr. Pierre Vaugiroud |
| Roger C. Carmel | Mike Ballard |
| Edward Asner | Frank Rosenfeld |
| Joe De Santis | Jan Aarvan |
| Fabrizio Mioni | Russo |
| Wesley Lau | Neill Carlson |
| Bill Weiss | Goldsmith |
| Don Ames | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Don Anderson | Guard (uncredited) |
| Argentina Brunetti | The Nun (uncredited) |
| Dick Cherney | Agent (uncredited) |
| Gene Coogan | Scientist (uncredited) |
| George DeNormand | Diplomat (uncredited) |
| Joe Evans | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Rudy Germane | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | Plane Passenger (uncredited) |
| Bhupesh Guha | Diplomat (uncredited) |
| Vinton Hayworth | Physician (uncredited) |
| Robert Hitchcock | Agent (uncredited) |
| S. John Launer | Mr. Pennyman (uncredited) |
| Jim Michael | Policeman (uncredited) |
| E. Jack Neuman | Prentiss (uncredited) |
| Emma Palmese | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Murray Pollack | Guard (uncredited) |
| Jose Portugal | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Tony Regan | Diplomat (uncredited) |
| Hank Robinson | Plane Passenger (uncredited) |
| Victor Romito | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Danny Truppi | Scientist (uncredited) |
| Richard Vitagliano | Counterman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes and it falls under the action, thriller genres.
- The movie was released in Ireland on 10th February 1967.
- This movie was directed by Jerry Thorpe and the screenplay was written by E. Jack Neumann and Helen MacInnes.
- Robert Vaughn played the role of Bill Fenner in the movie.
- Interestingly, the movie was referenced in the 40th Anniversary of MGM in 1964.
- The movie was made and released about four years after its source novel of the same name by author Helen MacInnes was first published in 1963.
- This is the third of four screen adaptations of one of Macinnes’ novels. The others are The Salzburg Connection, Above Suspicion, and Assignment in Brittany.
- In the movie, there is a scene where Vaugiroud is feeding pigeons on the balcony, but none of the pigeons are eating.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Venice, Veneto, Italy
- Latitude: 45.440379
- Longitude: 12.3159547
- Place ID: ChIJiT3W8dqxfkcRLxCSvfDGo3s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
