The Venetian Affair (film)
# The Venetian Affair (film)

The Venetian Affair is a 1967 spy film directed by Jerry Thorpe and starring Robert Vaughn and Elke Sommer. It is based on a novel of the same name by Helen MacInnes.

## 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.

## Cast

* Robert Vaughn as Bill Fenner
* Elke Sommer as Sandra Fane
* Felicia Farr as Claire Connor
* Boris Karloff as Dr. Pierre Vaugiroud
* Ed Asner as Frank Rosenfeld
* Karl Boehm as Robert Wahl
* Roger C. Carmel as Mike Ballard
* Luciana Paluzzi as Giulia Almeranti

## Production

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

## 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.

## Reception

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."

