Hanging is too good for Cellini...declared the Duchess, so she smothered him...in her arms!
The 16th-century sculptor woos the Duchess of Florence despite the duke.
The Affairs of Cellini (1934) is a comedy, drama and history film directed by Gregory La Cava, released on August 24, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Constance Bennett, Fredric March, Frank Morgan and Fay Wray. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
Constance Bennett
as Duchess of Florence
Fredric March
as Benvenuto Cellini
Frank Morgan
as Alessandro, Duke of Florence
Fay Wray
as Angela
Vince Barnett
as Ascanio
Jessie Ralph
as Beatrice
Louis Calhern
as Ottaviano
Jay Eaton
as Polverino
Paul Harvey
as Emissary
Jack Rutherford
as Captain of the Guards
Irene Ware
as Daughter of the Royal House of Bocci
Lucille Ball
as Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Directed by Gregory La Cava, written by Bess Meredyth, Fred De Gresac and Edwin Justus Mayer, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 14 ratings.
“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…
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The Affairs of Cellini (1934) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Affairs of Cellini (1934) includes Constance Bennett, Fredric March, Frank Morgan, Fay Wray and Vince Barnett. The film was directed by Gregory La Cava. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Affairs of Cellini was released on August 24, 1934 and runs for 1h 20m.
The Affairs of Cellini (1934) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
