Bella Donna(1934)
Bella Donna Synopsis
That old theatrical war-horse Bella Donna (previously filmed in America by Alla Nazimova) was resurrected by Britain's Twickenham Studios in 1934. Conrad Veidt stars as sinister Egyptian Mahmoud Baroundi, who even before the film gets under way has left a long trail of ruined women behind him. His latest victim is American girl Mona Chepstow (Mary Ellis), whom Baroundi treats like dirt and makes her like it. The plot centers around a murder by poison, as evidenced by the film's deliberately exotic title. Critics in 1934 praised newcomer Mary Ellis for underplaying her role, but many film fans preferred Nazimova's arm-waving histrionics in the earlier version.
Bella Donna (1934) is a drama film directed by Robert Milton, released on December 11, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Mary Ellis, John Stuart, Cedric Hardwicke and Conrad Veidt. Viewers rate it 3.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Milton
- Writers:
- James B. Fagan, Vera Allinson, H. Fowler Mear
- Producers:
- Julius Hagen
- Cinematographer:
- Sydney Blythe
- Composer:
- W.L. Trytel
- Production:
- Julius Hagen Productions
- Status:
- Released
Bella Donna Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mary Ellis
as Mary Chepstow Amine
John Stuart
as Nigel Armine
Cedric Hardwicke
as Dr. Meyer Isaacson
Conrad Veidt
as Mahmoud Baroudi
Jeanne Stuart
as Lady Zoe Harwich
- Rodney Millington
Rodney Millington
as Ibrahim Achmed
- Eve South
Eve South
as The Dancing Girl
Michael Shepley
as Dr. Baring-Hartley
Key crew
Directed by Robert Milton, written by James B. Fagan, Vera Allinson and H. Fowler Mear, produced by Julius Hagen.
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Bella Donna Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Bella Donna – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bella Donna online?
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Who stars in Bella Donna?
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The main cast of Bella Donna (1934) includes Mary Ellis, John Stuart, Cedric Hardwicke, Conrad Veidt and Jeanne Stuart. The film was directed by Robert Milton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bella Donna released?
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Bella Donna was released on December 11, 1934 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is Bella Donna worth watching?
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Bella Donna (1934) holds an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.