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Bride of Vengeance

  • 19491949
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
156
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Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, and John Lund in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
AdventureDramaHistory
A female Borgia is sent out to live up to the family name by killing someone, but falls in love with her intended victim.A female Borgia is sent out to live up to the family name by killing someone, but falls in love with her intended victim.A female Borgia is sent out to live up to the family name by killing someone, but falls in love with her intended victim.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
156
YOUR RATING
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Michael Hogan(story "Chalice")
    • Cyril Hume(screenplay)
    • Clemence Dane(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • John Lund
    • Paulette Goddard
    • Macdonald Carey
    • Mitchell Leisen
  • Writers
    • Michael Hogan(story "Chalice")
    • Cyril Hume(screenplay)
    • Clemence Dane(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • John Lund
    • Paulette Goddard
    • Macdonald Carey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Paulette Goddard and Macdonald Carey in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Paulette Goddard and Macdonald Carey in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Paulette Goddard and Macdonald Carey in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Paulette Goddard and John Lund in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Paulette Goddard and John Lund in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Paulette Goddard and John Lund in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Paulette Goddard in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, and John Lund in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Paulette Goddard and Macdonald Carey in Bride of Vengeance (1949)
    Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, and John Lund in Bride of Vengeance (1949)

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    John Lund
    John Lund
    • Alfonso D'Este
    Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard
    • Lucretia Borgia
    Macdonald Carey
    Macdonald Carey
    • Cesare Borgia
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Michelotto
    Donald Randolph
    Donald Randolph
    • Tiziano
    Albert Dekker
    Albert Dekker
    • Vanetti
    Charles Dayton
    • Bastino
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • Captain of the Guard
    Dick Foote
    Dick Foote
    • Negligent Sentry
    John Sutton
    John Sutton
    • Prince Bisceglie
    William Farnum
    William Farnum
    • Conti Peruzzi
    Kate Drain Lawson
    Kate Drain Lawson
    • Gemma
    Nicholas Joy
    Nicholas Joy
    • Chamberlain
    Fritz Leiber
    Fritz Leiber
    • Filippo
    Rose Hobart
    Rose Hobart
    • Lady Eleanora
    Douglas Spencer
    Douglas Spencer
    • False Physician
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Mayor
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Bolfi
      • Mitchell Leisen
    • Writers
      • Michael Hogan(story "Chalice") (screenplay)
      • Cyril Hume(screenplay)
      • Clemence Dane(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      The part of Alfonso D'Este, played by John Lund, was originally assigned to Ray Milland. However, Milland disliked the title and script so much that he refused, and was suspended from his contract at Paramount for two months. He didn't regret this, as he used the time off to go skiing and sailing, and "Bride of Vengeance" was critically mauled upon release.
    • Soundtracks
      Give My Love
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    8/10
    Paulette Goddard still holds her own.
    In spite of a trite and pretty silly scenario and some terrible acting by her supporting men (John Lund and MacDonald Carey) Miss Goddard holds her own. I'm not sure that in history, Lucretia Borgia had a change of heart in murdering her husband, but Paulette does. In some rather over-the-hill make-up, she manages to bring some honest work to her character, even when the script forbids it. Carey comes off better than Lund. Lund seems to be out of place in a costume drama. Carey, looking much like Mandrake the Magician, at least appears evil and menacing as Lucretia's manipulating brother. Raymond Burr, in his early career stage, plays another villain. There is one scene that is priceless. Billy Gilbert, the fat, sneezing, comedian serenades Paulette under the balcony at Lund's wishes. What makes it funny is Gilbert's expressions and a beautiful dubbed voice doing his singing. It's not one of Goddard's best, but it's always good to see her on film, no matter what vehicle she is forced to play. Let us not forget Brando's DESIREE and Anthony Quinn's PORTRAIT IN BLACK.
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    • Jan 3, 2000

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1949 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
      • Black and White

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