Venus of Venice

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Venus of Venice
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Directed by Marshall Neilan
Written by Wallace Smith (story, writing)
George Marion, Jr. (titles)
Produced by Constance Talmadge
Joseph Schenck
Starring Constance Talmadge
Antonio Moreno
Cinematography George Barnes
Distributed by First National Pictures
Release date
  • March 20, 1927 (1927-03-20)
Running time
7 reels
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

Venus of Venice is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Marshall Neilan and starring Constance Talmadge and Antonio Moreno. Talmadge's own production unit produced with distribution through First National Pictures. [1]

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Preservation

With the exception of one lost reel, Venus of Venice survives. Prints held at UCLA Film and Television Archive and George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection. [2] [3]

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