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The Affairs of Cellini
The Affairs of Cellini

The Affairs of Cellini

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

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ComedyDramaHistory

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

24 August 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

Duchess of Florence

Fredric March

Fredric March

Benvenuto Cellini

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Alessandro, Duke of Florence

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Angela

Vince Barnett

Vince Barnett

Ascanio

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Beatrice

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Ottaviano

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Polverino

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Emissary

Jack Rutherford

Jack Rutherford

Captain of the Guards

Irene Ware

Irene Ware

Daughter of the Royal House of Bocci

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Bonnie Bannon

Bonnie Bannon

Girl (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Court Member (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Lane Chandler

Jailer (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Palace Guard (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Mary Lange

Mary Lange

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch

Theodore Lorch

Executioner (uncredited)

Russ Powell

Russ Powell

Servant (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Steward (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Executioner (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Henchman (uncredited)

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