The 16th-century sculptor woos the Duchess of Florence despite the duke.The 16th-century sculptor woos the Duchess of Florence despite the duke.The 16th-century sculptor woos the Duchess of Florence despite the duke.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 4 nominations total
Jack Rutherford
- Captain of the Guards
- (as John Rutherford)
Lucille Ball
- Lady-in-Waiting
- (uncredited)
Bonnie Bannon
- Girl
- (uncredited)
Lionel Belmore
- Court Member
- (uncredited)
Ward Bond
- Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes
- (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
- Jailer
- (uncredited)
James Flavin
- Palace Guard
- (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
- Lady-in-Waiting
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe play, "The Firebrand of Florence," opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 15 October 1924 and closed in May 1925 after 261 performances. The opening night cast included Nana Bryant as the Duchess, Frank Morgan as Allessandro (same role as in the movie), Edward G. Robinson as Ottaviano and Joseph Schildkraut as Cellini.
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Duchess of Florence: Jelly - how like the men of our times.
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Great period comedy
This period drama-comedy is a treat to watch. It has a quite serious plot but at the same time it makes it more flexible to make people laugh, this shows a script well adapted to the screen. A good decision that is short because it juices everything and gets to the point right away.
The performances are brilliant from first to last: Fredric March as Cellini, a slick opportunistic assassin who manages to escape his punishment, falls in love with the Duchess of Florence and creates trouble in the palace. A very seductive and sexy performance as well as good.
Constance Bennett as the Duchess of Florence, an intelligent and empowered woman beyond stepping into the seduction of Cellini. Brilliant performance and a shame the absence of her nomination at the Oscars.
Frank Morgan earned him his first Oscar nomination for the role of the Duke of Florence, a noble fool who plays to give orders. He is the comedy of the film.
Fay Wray as an ordinary village girl, who arrives at the palace by coincidence and begins to take an interest in that lifestyle.
Enjoyable from start to finish, great production work and from Gregory La Cava.
The performances are brilliant from first to last: Fredric March as Cellini, a slick opportunistic assassin who manages to escape his punishment, falls in love with the Duchess of Florence and creates trouble in the palace. A very seductive and sexy performance as well as good.
Constance Bennett as the Duchess of Florence, an intelligent and empowered woman beyond stepping into the seduction of Cellini. Brilliant performance and a shame the absence of her nomination at the Oscars.
Frank Morgan earned him his first Oscar nomination for the role of the Duke of Florence, a noble fool who plays to give orders. He is the comedy of the film.
Fay Wray as an ordinary village girl, who arrives at the palace by coincidence and begins to take an interest in that lifestyle.
Enjoyable from start to finish, great production work and from Gregory La Cava.
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- Apr 1, 2021
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- Čelinijeva afera
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- $549,370 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 19 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Affairs of Cellini (1934) officially released in Canada in English?
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