13th Venice International Film Festival

The 13th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 20 August to 12 September 1952.

Italian film critic Mario Gromo, was the jury president for the main competition. The Golden Lion of Saint Mark was awarded to Forbidden Games by René Clément.

Jury

 * Mario Gromo, Italian film critic - Jury President
 * Filippo Sacchi
 * Enrico Falqui, Italian writer
 * Giuseppe Ungaretti, Italian writer
 * Pericle Fazzini
 * Enzo Masetti, Italian composer
 * Sandro De Feo
 * Carlo Trabucco

Main Competition

 * Golden Lion of Saint Mark: Forbidden Games by René Clément
 * Special Jury Prize:
 * The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird by Paul Grimault
 * Mandy by Alexander Mackendrick
 * Volpi Cup for Best Actor: Fredric March for Death of a Salesman
 * Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Ingrid Bergman for Europe '51
 * Golden Osella:
 * Best Original Screenplay: Nunnally Johnson for Phone Call from a Stranger
 * Best Original Music: Georges Auric for La Putain respectueuse
 * Best Production Design: Carmen Dillon for The Importance of Being Earnest

International Award

 * Europe '51 by Roberto Rossellini
 * The Quiet Man by John Ford
 * The Life of Oharu by Kenji Mizoguchi

FIPRESCI Prize

 * Beauties of the Night by René Clair

OCIC Award

 * The Quiet Man by John Ford

Pasinetti Award

 * The Quiet Man by John Ford