Sword of Venus explained

Sword of Venus
Director:	Harold Daniels
Producer:	Jack Pollexfen Aubrey Wisberg Albert Zugsmith
Starring:	Robert Clarke Catherine McLeod Dan O'Herlihy William Schallert Marjorie Stapp
Cinematography:	John L. Russell
Music:	Charles Koff
Studio:	American Pictures
Distributor:	RKO Pictures
Runtime:	73 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

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.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sword of Venus (1953) - Overview - TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies. 22 September 2014.
2. Web site: Sword Of Venus. TV Guide. 22 September 2014.
3. Web site: Sword Of Venus (1953). https://web.archive.org/web/20160305213711/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/48222/Sword-of-Venus/overview. dead. 5 March 2016. Movies & TV Dept.. The New York Times. Hal Erickson. Hal Erickson (author). 2016. 22 September 2014.
4. Marilyn Erskine Career Prospers; Fregonese Plans Bolivar RomanceSchallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 6 Oct 1951: 7.