The Affairs of Cellini

Aug 24, 1934

1h 20m

★ 5.1

Hanging is too good for Cellini...declared the Duchess, so she smothered him...in her arms!

Overview

The 16th-century sculptor woos the Duchess of Florence despite the duke.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

History

Production Companies

20th Century Pictures

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Cast

Duchess of Florence

Constance Bennett

Benvenuto Cellini

Fredric March

Alessandro, Duke of Florence

Frank Morgan

Angela

Fay Wray

Ascanio

Vince Barnett

Beatrice

Jessie Ralph

Ottaviano

Louis Calhern

Polverino

Jay Eaton

Emissary

Paul Harvey

Captain of the Guards

Jack Rutherford

Daughter of the Royal House of Bocci

Irene Ware

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Lucille Ball

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