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The Affairs of Cellini( 1934)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Constance Bennett

      Duchess of Florence

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      Fredric March

      Benvenuto Cellini

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      Frank Morgan

      Alessandro, Duke of Florence

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      Fay Wray

      Angela

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      Vince Barnett

      Ascanio

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      Jessie Ralph

      Beatrice

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      Louis Calhern

      Ottaviano

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      Jay Eaton

      Polverino

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      Paul Harvey

      Emissary

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      Jack Rutherford

      Captain of the Guards

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      Irene Ware

      Daughter of the Royal House of Bocci

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      Lucille Ball

      Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

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      Bonnie Bannon

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Lionel Belmore

      Court Member (uncredited)

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      Ward Bond

      Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

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      Lane Chandler

      Jailer (uncredited)

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      James Flavin

      Palace Guard (uncredited)

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      Bess Flowers

      Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

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      Mary Lange

      Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

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      Theodore Lorch

      Executioner (uncredited)

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      Russ Powell

      Servant (uncredited)

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      Dewey Robinson

      Steward (uncredited)

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      Constantine Romanoff

      Executioner (uncredited)

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      Harry Wilson

      Henchman (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jul 19 2025
    “I offer you love as you ask for cake! I prefer death to a cold woman!” That’s one of the many quotes from Florentine artist and Lothario Benvenuto Cellini (Fredric March) as he woos his way around the city in the style of Casanova or Don Juan. Unlike those gents, though, this one is also a talented sculptor and has attracted the attention of the Medici. The Duke (Frank Morgan) is sort of being manoeuvred by his Duchess (Constance Bennett) to find him work, but she has designs that don’t appear on his etchings. Whilst these two are playing a bit of cat and mouse, one of this artists former frie...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • italy
    • pre-code
    • 16th century