Sword of Venus
{{Short description|1953 film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sword of Venus
| image = Sword of Venus poster.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Harold Daniels
| writer = Jack Pollexfen
Aubrey Wisberg
| producer = Jack Pollexfen
Aubrey Wisberg
Albert Zugsmith
| starring = Robert Clarke
Catherine McLeod
Dan O'Herlihy
William Schallert
Marjorie Stapp
| cinematography = John L. Russell
| editing =
| music = Charles Koff
| studio = American Pictures
| distributor = RKO Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1953|1|21|Los Angeles|1953|2|20|United States}}
| runtime = 73 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Sword of Venus is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Harold Daniels, written by Jack Pollexfen and Aubrey Wisberg, and starring Robert Clarke, Catherine McLeod, Dan O'Herlihy, William Schallert and Marjorie Stapp. It was released on February 20, 1953, by RKO Pictures. It was also released in the U.K. as The Island of Monte Cristo.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/21630/sword-of-venus|title=Sword of Venus (1953) - Overview - TCM.com|work=Turner Classic Movies|access-date=22 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://movies.tvguide.com/sword-of-venus/119652|title=Sword Of Venus|work=TV Guide|accessdate=22 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/48222/Sword-of-Venus/overview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305213711/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/48222/Sword-of-Venus/overview|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2016|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=The New York Times|author=Hal Erickson|title=Sword Of Venus (1953)|author-link=Hal Erickson (author)|date=2016|accessdate=22 September 2014}}
Plot
The Count of Monte Cristo's son is framed for a murder he did not commit by a man who is plotting to get his hands on his wealth, a man who was one of his father's deadliest enemies.
Cast
- Robert Clarke as Robert Dantes
- Catherine McLeod as Claire
- Dan O'Herlihy as Danglars
- William Schallert as Valmont
- Marjorie Stapp as Duchess De Villefort
- Merritt Stone as Fernand
- Renee De Marco as Suzette
- Eric Colmar as Goriot
- Stuart Randall as Hugo
Production
The producers wanted Ron Randell for a lead role.Marilyn Erskine Career Prospers; Fregonese Plans Bolivar Romance
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 6 Oct 1951: 7.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0046388}}
{{Albert Zugsmith}}
Category:American adventure films
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:Films produced by Aubrey Wisberg
Category:Films with screenplays by Aubrey Wisberg
Category:1950s English-language films
Category:Films directed by Harold Daniels
Category:English-language adventure films
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