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The Affairs of Cellini (1934)

August 24, 1934 (US) Comedy, Drama, History • 80m

Overview

The 16th-century sculptor woos the Duchess of Florence despite the duke.

Director

Gregory La Cava

Writer

Bess Meredyth

Top Billed

Constance Bennett

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Constance Bennett
Constance Bennett

Duchess of Florence

Fredric March
Fredric March

Benvenuto Cellini

Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan

Alessandro, Duke of Florence

Jay Eaton
Jay Eaton

Polverino

Jack Rutherford
Jack Rutherford

Captain of the Guards

Irene Ware
Irene Ware

Daughter of the Royal House of Bocci

Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Bonnie Bannon
Bonnie Bannon

Girl (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore

Court Member (uncredited)

Ward Bond
Ward Bond

Palace Guard Finding Cellini's Clothes (uncredited)

Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler

Jailer (uncredited)

James Flavin
James Flavin

Palace Guard (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Mary Lange
Mary Lange

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch
Theodore Lorch

Executioner (uncredited)

Russ Powell
Russ Powell

Servant (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson

Steward (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff
Constantine Romanoff

Executioner (uncredited)

Harry Wilson
Harry Wilson

Henchman (uncredited)

Crew
Gwen Wakeling
Gwen Wakeling

Costume Design

Richard Day
Richard Day

Art Direction

Charles Rosher
Charles Rosher

Director of Photography

Fred Fox
Fred Fox

Assistant Director

William A. Reinhart
William A. Reinhart

Assistant Camera

Roy Clark
Roy Clark

Camera Operator

William Goetz
William Goetz

Associate Producer

Raymond Griffith
Raymond Griffith

Associate Producer

Clarence Hewitt
Clarence Hewitt

Still Photographer

Roy Tripp
Roy Tripp

Camera Operator

Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Thomas T. Moulton
Thomas T. Moulton

Sound Engineer



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

July 19, 2025

“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 Duchess (Constance Bennett) to fin… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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