Escape from Venice (24 Oct. 1965)

Captain Crane is in Venice to meet a secret agent when she is killed. It is believed she had knowledge of a new secret Soviet weapon, and how to combat it. Crane's mission is made more complex when he is accused of the agents death.

Director:

Alex March

Writers:

Irwin Allen (creator), Charles Bennett

Stars:

Richard Basehart, David Hedison, Renzo Cesana

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Richard Basehart	...	Admiral Nelson
David Hedison	...	Captain Crane
Renzo Cesana	...	Count Ferdie Staglione
Vincent Gardenia	...	Bellini
Delphi Lawrence	...	Julietta
Terry Becker	...	Chief Sharkey
Allan Hunt	...	Riley
Rachel Romen	...	Alicia
Freddie Roberto	...	Croupier
Margot Stevenson	...	Betty
Danica D'Hondt	...	Lola Hale
Robert Dowdell	...	Chip Morton (as Bob Dowdell)

Storyline

Captain Crane is in Venice to meet a secret agent when she is killed. It is believed she had knowledge of a new secret Soviet weapon, and how to combat it. Crane's mission is made more complex when he is accused of the agents death.

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 1965 (USA)

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cambridge Productions, Irwin Allen Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

More spy tedium

Another tedious, interminable spy episode. Where are the mega-guppies when they are needed? Maybe 20th Century thought they could hark back to Hedison's 1959-1960 series "Five Fingers", and make another dashing spy out of him. Maybe. That's not the Lee Crane I admire, the survivor of Nelson's peculiar moodiness and countless battles with menacing sea monsters.

Crane spends a lot of time treading water in the sewage of Venice, wearing a white jacket with a curiously pink "blood" stain (it looks like alizarin crimson or a good match for Stargazer lilies). He may survive the gunshot, but he should develop a roaring infection after soaking in such waters.

There is unintended humor as Nelson finds himself in the company of what he assumes is a Desperately Lonely Woman who has targeted him for her attentions. He squirms beautifully. Fortunately, she quickly redeems herself as being not quite THAT desperate.

20th Century rolls what must be most of their stock footage of Venice, just to keep reminding us where the story is set in case it slipped our minds or we failed to note Crane marinating in brown water.

I love this series, I really do--just not "Escape from Venice".