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The Venetian Affair (Remastered)

Jerry Thorpe (Director), Robert Vaughn (Actor), Elke Sommer (Actor) Rated:

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Genre	Action & Adventure
Format	NTSC
Contributor	Luciana Paluzzi, Jerry Thorpe, Elke Sommer, Boris Karloff, Felicia Farr, Robert Vaughn
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 36 minutes

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A U.S. diplomat turns suicide bomber at a nuclear disarmament summit. Why would a respected official go rogue? It's up to ex-CIA operative Bill Fenner to uncover the mystery. Robert Vaughn's smooth, often playful Napoleon Solo of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. was one of the superspy era's best-known agents, but playfulness takes a backseat to intrigue when Vaughn takes on the role of Fenner for the earnest non-UNCLE maneuverings of The Venetian Affair. Elke Sommer, Felicia Farr, Edward Asner and Boris Karloff are among the players in this trenchcoated tale of Cold War espionage and paranoia based on a book by veteran thriller author Helen MacInnes and flavorfully shot amid the waterways and piazzas of Venice.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 3.5 ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Jerry Thorpe
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 36 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2011
Actors ‏ : ‎ Robert Vaughn, Elke Sommer, Felicia Farr, Boris Karloff, Luciana Paluzzi
Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Archive
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005JJCMRG
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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doc3d

A classy Cold War spy movie

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023

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Most people associate Robert Vaughn with the mostly cornball Man from UNCLE tv show. 'Well honey, it ain't one of those...' It is in fact a really cool (pun intended) spy flick. And here's another clue for you all; it was co-produced by E. Jack Neuman. Don't recognize the name? Well he used the pseudonym of John/Jack Dawson. Still clueless? He's the guy who wrote many of the best scripts for one of the most successful shows in the history of radio, "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" (many episodes are on youtube). (An Easter Egg-- Neuman has a cameo in the movie. I'd tell you where, but it's classified info, lol!) Seriously, this is solid film. It has a great cast. Also great settings and a wonderful chance to have a look at Venice when there was water in all the canals. The remastering is adequate except perhaps for tech geek snobs. You should buy it immediately while it's still available.

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Donald G. Verbocy

Vaguely resembled the book

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2021

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The book by Helen MacInnes didn't move the story to Venice until halfway through the book. Of course I knew the film would have to take place all in Venice, and it did. I have watched a couple other movies made from her books and they all stuck to her plot pretty much: Above Suspicion (1941), Assignment in Brittany (1942). The Venetian Affair film had the same character names and a few plot elements in common with the book, but after that it varied wildly from the book. And it wasn't a travelogue of Venice, either.

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George

This is not about a scenic trip to Venice, Italy or the joys of a blissful vacationland, aka A Vacation It Ain't

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2015

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Very good political spy thriller. Filmed partly on location in Venice, Italy the motion picture moves along well and sustains interest throughout.
Robert Vaughn is quite effective as a disillusioned government agent now working with the media. Recalled back into government service because his former wife (Elke Sommer) is supposedly involved in espionage and anti-American activities, the former nightmare becomes a reality all over
again. Good support from Boris Karloff in his final screen role as an aging scientist, Karl Boehm as a ruthless Cold West double-dealing agent and
Felicia Farr (Mrs. Jack Lemmon) as an American secretary/confidant are well-cast and highly effective in all their performances. Most impressive of
all however, is the late Edward Asner (Lou Grant) as a cold, insensitive leader of an American spy group in Europe. Asner has a very large part and
his scenes are about the best thing in the entire film! Good film throughout thatnever "lags" in any sense whatsoever. Intelligent and very well-
acted by a superior group of performers. One thing -- don't look for a happy ending.

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William Amazzini

Vaughn Goes Solo

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2013

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Here is a great case of a film being made and released at the wrong time. Director Jerry Thorpe's 'THE VENETIAN AFFAIR'-1967 is a masterful tale of intrigue and double crosses but unfortunately had two things against it: 1) It's leading man ,Robert Vaughn, was acting in one of television's popular shows at the time 'THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.'-1964-1968 causing audiences used to the humorous air of the show to be thrown for a loop at the seriousness and lack of action sequences contained within its 92 minute running time; 2) there was an onslaught of spy/secret agent films flooding the theaters from Europe to the US following the James Bond phenomena so with the films credits, people were expecting a TV movie being released theatrically as some of the two part U.N.C.L.E. episodes were packaged for US and over seas at that time. The film flopped at its release and seemed forgotten if not for sporadic showings on Turner Classic Movies. Warner Archive has given it a well deserved resurrection preserving it as an underrated espionage thriller with some great performances. Vaughn plays an ex-CIA agent turned journalist assigned to investigate a possible terrorist bombing at a peace conference in Venice. Vaughn approaches the role of Bill Fenner in a cool mea-culpa tone with traces of his U.N.C.L.E. character Solo creeping in once in a while. He would continue his movie roles with Director Peter Yate's classic 'BULLITT'-1968 as the corrupt cop Chalmers; Edward Asner ,before his future successful television career ,is excellent as Vaughn's ex boss stopping at nothing to get to the bottom of the affair. The lovely Elke Sommer plays Vaughn's ex wife who double crossed him in the past and would go on to grace Director Ralph Nelson's underrated spy film 'DEADLIER THAN THE MALE' the same year ; Cameos by T.V. actor Roger C. Carmel (known as Harry Mudd on two 'STAR TREK' episodes at that time), the venerable Boris Karloff as ,what else, a nobel scientist, and the beautiful Luciana Paluzzi who played the lethal Fiona Volpe in Director Terrance Young's Bond classic 'THUNDERBALL'-1965 as Carmel's secretary. The scene stealer is Euro actor Karl Boehm as Wall, an enemy agent who wants Karloff's plans for his own. Boehm, known for his performance in Director Michael Powell's unfairly maligned and ahead of its time serial killer thriller 'PEEPING TOM'-1960,gives his role an incredible air of evil. Director Jerry Thorpe, son of Director Richard Thorpe, known for his massive T.V. movie and series works, seems to have helmed only two theatrical features in his career, this one and 'DAY OF THE EVIL GUN'-1968. He keeps the film moving in a slow, powder keg tone throughout which enhances the elements of the script. With a catchy lounge music score from T.V. composer Lalo Schifrin (one of his best), beautiful photography from two time Oscar winner Milton Krasner showing off the breath taking Venetian locales and a good screenplay by Producer E.Jack Newman based on Helen MacInnes's novel, 'THE VENETIAN AFFAIR' can finally be appreciated by modern day audiences. It has flaws but it has a timelessness about it hauntingly reminiscent of our modern day terrorist happenings. Warner releases it in a beautiful 2.35 widescreen transfer with a US trailer its only extra.

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Bela

ROBERT VAUGHN IS THE MAN FROM UNCLE.

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2013

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THIS MAY NOT BE MAN FROM UNCLE BUT IT'S A GOOD MOVIE AND ROBERT VAUGHN IS
GREAT AS ALWAYS. GREAT ACTION AND SUSPENSE. BORIS KARLOFF HAS A GUEST ROLE
AND PLAYS IT GREAT AS USUAL. IF YOU LIKE VAUGHN AND SPY MOVIES THIS IS A GOOD ONE.

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George W. Crawford

Very good older. It was also nice to see Elke Sommer in one of her few dramatic roles; would've been better to see more of her.

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2012

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This is an older movie I'd seen many years ago and had forgotten most of the story line. As usual, the transfer to DVD greatly enhances it. I had expected to see more of Elke Sommer but it was interesting to see her in a dramatic role. Although she was good, she is much better in comedy roles.

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Richard J. Patrizio

always the best picture and quality from amazon

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015

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always the best picture and quality from amazon . quick service keeps me coming back and the prices are good. So is Robert Vaughn in this movie . I urge all mystery fans about this movie .

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F-14TommyToro

Boring film with poor quality.

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2013

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The Venetian Affair has a very boring plot which took much too long to materialize. The DVD is an on on demand order and the
quality seemed dark and the audio was average at best. Definitely not worth the money.

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Gwen

Venetian Affair

Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2014

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It was completely unlike the original story - only some of the names were the same. Did not care for the movie at all.

A. W. Wilson

UNCLE IT ISN'T

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 26, 2012

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I'll try not to be too carried away in my writing.!!! I was pleasantly surprised with this film. Warner Archive have presented a fabulous Scope print, great picture and sound. The cover/publicity might confuse, as this a pretty serious even dour spy thriller, with Vaughn as an ex agent now a washed up reporter who somehow is "the only man for the job" (tho what the job is gets a bit complicated.) He goes to Venice, and there are some lovely location shots, (and yes, he and others actually did go - its not backdrop), of Venice, tho I would have like more. He is helped,hindered by his ex wife Elke Sommer, a secretary from the CIA Felicia Farr (looking lovely), and Luciana Paluzzi (wasted in a thankless role-come on- Paluzzi and Roger C. Carmel?? If you don't know him you have to see the film). Good support from Ed Asner, Karl Boehm and Karloff. It moves at a fair old pace and there are 2 or 3 twists that caught me on the hop. Unseen for years, this deserves a viewing for thriller/spy fans and those who like Vaughn at his world weary best. Recomended.

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ナポレオン・ソロでないロバート・ヴォーンのスパイ活劇

Reviewed in Japan on September 24, 2012

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邦題『ベネチタ事件』

ヴェニスの世界平和会議の席で、米国代表が自爆テロを起こすというショッキングな事件が起きる。NYの通信社の記者ビル・フェナー(ロバート・ヴォーン)は、上司から事件の取材を命令され、早速、ヴェニスへ飛ぶ。現地では、ヴェニス支局長のバラード(ロジャー・C・カーメル)と共に、かつて働いていたCIAの同僚だったフランク・ローゼンフェルド(エドワード・アズナー)の出迎えを受ける。やがて、フェナーは、否応なく事件の裏側に巻き込まれ…。

" Above Suspicion "や『ザルツブルグ・コネクション』などで有名なヘレン・マッキネスの原作" The Venetian Affair "を、『0011ナポレオン・ソロ』シリーズのロバート・ヴォーン主演で映画化した冷戦スパイ活劇。監督のジェリー・ソープは、1950年代から数々のTVシリーズを手掛けて来たが、本作で、劇場用映画デビューとなった。

そもそも、『0011ナポレオン・ソロ』シリーズ(北米盤DVD" Man From Uncle: Complete Series ")が、007シリーズによって巻き起こった空前のスパイ作品人気の潮流に乗って作られた亜流と言えるものなわけだが、その主演であるヴォーンのイメージを使って、また別のスパイ作品を作るということは、そのさらに亜流ということになり、かなりリスクの高い企画ということになる。実際、本作は、異国を舞台にしたスパイ作品の典型的な作品の域を出ていないという感じで、そこに新鮮味や新機軸、他のスパイ作品との差異を見つけることが難しい。唯一、変わっているのは、主人公フェナーが、アル中気味の元スパイで、事件に元妻(であり、スパイ)が関わっていることで、いやいやながら事件を解明するという、ヒーローらしくない点だろうか。演じるヴォーンも、終始、うっすらと無精ひげを生やし、うらぶれた感じで、颯爽としたスパイ像からはほど遠い。ただし、その造形が(人間臭いものの)、主人公を魅力的にするまでには至っていない。

数々の作品で、スーパー・ヒーローとして描かれて来たスパイもまた、巨大な機構の中で良いように使われる、チェスの捨て駒のような存在でしかないという冷めた視線も含まれているものの(フェナーは、ローゼンフェルドに呪詛の言葉を何度も浴びせる)、例えば、『鏡の国の戦争』ほどには、痛烈な皮肉とうすら寒い残酷さを感じさせない。全体的に、すべてが中途半端で掘り下げられていない作品という印象だ。

監督のジェリー・ソープ監督は、MGMのベテランであったリチャード・ソープ監督の息子だが、基本的に、映画よりも、TVを活躍の場にして来た人物。そういったことも関係しているのか、テンポは小気味良いものの(90分強でまとめているのは評価すべきだろう)、話運びは単調、平板という演出で、映画的な旨味や拡がりはあまりなく、こぢんまりとまとめている。作られた時代も、アプローチも全く違うので、単純な比較は出来ないものの、ヴェニスを舞台にしたアクション・サスペンス作『ツーリスト』などと比べると、随分と地味に感じる。ミルトン・クラスナーのキャメラが、古都ヴェニスの美しい風景を繊細に捉え、ラロ・シフリンの音楽が効いている分、そこで繰り広げられるドラマ、アクションが盛り上がりに欠けるのは何とも勿体ないばかりだ。そこが、映画の現場だけで鍛え上げられた父親と、TV畑出身の息子の映画作りの哲学や体質の決定的な違いなのかもしれない。

出演陣はそれなりに頑張っているが、エルケ・ソマー、フェリシア・ファーともあまり魅力的に撮られていないのは、やはりソープ監督の演出力不足によるものだろう。そんな中では、ボリス・カーロフが素晴らしい。80歳という年齢で、枯れた相貌になってはいるが、気品ある鷹のような美しさを感じさせる。出演場面こそ少ないものの、彼が登場する度に、画面が引き締まり、重みが増すのが嬉しいところだ。

本DVD-Rは、米Warner Archiveによるオン・デマンド・DVD-R。米TCM放映用のマスター(2.40:1 スクイーズ)を使用したもの。ヴィデオ時代のマスターではなく、再度テレシネしたもの。ただ、レストアは一切施されていないので、細かいキズは残り、色調も褪色気味の画質。音声は、概して明瞭で、特に問題はない。嬉しいことに、予告編も収録(4:3レターボックス)。例によって、英語字幕は未収録。

本DVD-Rは、北米盤ながら、R-0(=All)なので、日本のR-2 プレーヤーで問題なく視聴可能だ。

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Mr Lee

Long lost classic!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2011

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Definately not to be confused with a Man From Uncle Adventure, this is a more traditional spy thriller, that is finally available from Warner Archives. Plays on my Region 2 Blu Ray & UK PS3 as well!

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janet barnes

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2015

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Great movie to keep

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