In Venice, a millionaire hires an actor to help him prank three greedy ex-girlfriends into thinking he's dying and leaving his fortune to one of them.In Venice, a millionaire hires an actor to help him prank three greedy ex-girlfriends into thinking he's dying and leaving his fortune to one of them.In Venice, a millionaire hires an actor to help him prank three greedy ex-girlfriends into thinking he's dying and leaving his fortune to one of them.
- Oscar Ludwig
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- The Pretender
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- Violinist outside restaurant
- (uncredited)
- Cook
- (uncredited)
- Massimo
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe great Italian cinematographer Gianni Di Venanzo died suddenly of hepatitis (aged only 45) during the making of this movie, with many weeks of the five-month shooting schedule to go before completion. His operator, Pasqualino De Santis, took over as director of photography, but refused credit in this capacity, although he would quickly go on to international renown with his work for Luchino Visconti, Franco Zeffirelli, Joseph Losey, and others.
- GoofsNear the beginning, when Dominique is bent over drawing her bath, a shadow of the camera falls across her back.
- Quotes
Merle McGill: I guess it must be hard for you to understand, Inspector, a man like me and Cecil Fox.
Inspector Rizzi: Not hard at all.
Merle McGill: But how can I say it, Inspector... He was my first... man. Somehow you just never forget your first man.
Inspector Rizzi: I remember mine - vividly.
[Merle throws him a curious glance]
Inspector Rizzi: He also got away.
- Crazy credits"Based Upon: A Play by Frederick Knott and A Novel by Thomas Sterling - and A Play by Ben Jonson"
- ConnectionsFeatured in Discovering Film: Rex Harrison (2015)
"The Money Pot" is a delightfully witty film of the great director Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The sophisticated and theatrical screenplay has wonderful lines and many plot points that surprises many times and a mystery that recalls the novels of Agatha Christie. The direction and the performances are superb, highlighting Rex Harrison, Cliff Robertson, Maggie Smith and Adolfo Celi, the Venetian inspector that watches Perry Mason at home. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Charada em Veneza" ("Charade in Venice")
- claudio_carvalho
- Jan 5, 2010
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $11,159
- Runtime2 hours 30 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1