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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Fun affair
There for me is always at least one main reason for seeing any film. In the case of 'The Affairs of Cellini' it's the cast. Having enjoyed very much over the years the work of Fredric March, Constance Bennett and Frank Morgan. Gregory La Cava seemed a good choice for director and have liked some of his other work, big examples being 'My Man Godfrey' and 'Stage Door'. And of course there is my long term love for classic film, with an attempt to appreciate all genres and decades.
1934's 'The Affairs of Cellini' is a good deal of fun and is worth watching. A great film it may not quite be, but there are many good things and the things the film was seen for in the first place are not wasted in any way at all. It is a strong representation of the cast members, it has enough to show why La Cava's work is worth checking out and anybody that loves classic film should see 'The Affairs of Cellini' once at least, even if it is just for classic film completest sake.
A lot of good things are good here. The cast all perform very well to brilliantly, with the standout performances belonging to beguiling Bennett and especially the wonderfully jovial Morgan (who steals the film). It is beautifully designed, with sumptuous settings and costumes (Fay Wray looks ravishing) all complemented by the photography.
It is a wittily scripted film, with the best moments bubbling like bubbles on top of a champagne glass. La Cava was clearly having fun with the material and clearly knew what to do with it, this was hardly a sign of a director who was out of his depth or over-taxing himself. It is mostly also very compelling story-wise.
Having said all of those positive things, 'The Affairs of Cellini' can be a bit too on the slow side and stagy, which actually was not an uncommon problem for similar films from this era.
Did also think that occasionally the farcical element has a try too hard feel.
Overall, while not loving it there is a lot to praise about this film. 7/10.
1934's 'The Affairs of Cellini' is a good deal of fun and is worth watching. A great film it may not quite be, but there are many good things and the things the film was seen for in the first place are not wasted in any way at all. It is a strong representation of the cast members, it has enough to show why La Cava's work is worth checking out and anybody that loves classic film should see 'The Affairs of Cellini' once at least, even if it is just for classic film completest sake.
A lot of good things are good here. The cast all perform very well to brilliantly, with the standout performances belonging to beguiling Bennett and especially the wonderfully jovial Morgan (who steals the film). It is beautifully designed, with sumptuous settings and costumes (Fay Wray looks ravishing) all complemented by the photography.
It is a wittily scripted film, with the best moments bubbling like bubbles on top of a champagne glass. La Cava was clearly having fun with the material and clearly knew what to do with it, this was hardly a sign of a director who was out of his depth or over-taxing himself. It is mostly also very compelling story-wise.
Having said all of those positive things, 'The Affairs of Cellini' can be a bit too on the slow side and stagy, which actually was not an uncommon problem for similar films from this era.
Did also think that occasionally the farcical element has a try too hard feel.
Overall, while not loving it there is a lot to praise about this film. 7/10.
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- Jun 14, 2022
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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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