A female Borgia is sent out to live up to the family name by killing someone, but falls in love with her intended victim.
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| John Lund | ... | Alfonso D'Este | |
| Paulette Goddard | ... | Lucretia Borgia | |
| Macdonald Carey | ... | Cesare Borgia | |
| Raymond Burr | ... | Michelotto | |
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Donald Randolph | ... | Tiziano |
| Albert Dekker | ... | Vanetti | |
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Charles Dayton | ... | Bastino |
| Anthony Caruso | ... | Captain of the Guard | |
| Dick Foote | ... | Negligent Sentry | |
| John Sutton | ... | Prince Bisceglie | |
| William Farnum | ... | Conti Peruzzi | |
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Kate Drain Lawson | ... | Gemma |
| Nicholas Joy | ... | Chamberlain | |
| Fritz Leiber | ... | Filippo | |
| Rose Hobart | ... | Lady Eleanora | |
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The tiny independent duchy of Ferrara is located between Casare Borgia's Rome and Venice, and Borgia has plans to conquer Venice via Ferrara. He murders his sister's husband and makes it appear that Alfonso D'Este of Ferrara was behind the killing. To avenge herself against Ferrara and D'Este, Lucretia Borgia marries D'Este and intends to poison him. But...she falls in love with him. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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Not since the ever famous "Kitty" has Paramount brought you Paulette Goddard in a picture as spectacular as this adventure-filled story of the strangest bridal night in history. See more »Parents Guide:
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7 April 1949 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Mask for Lucretia See more »Company Credits
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Written by Jay Livingston, Ray Evans and Troy Sanders
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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. See more »Soundtracks
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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.