The Affairs of Cellini

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The Affairs of Cellini

Fay Wray and Fredric March
Directed by Gregory La Cava
Written by Bess Meredyth
Starring Frank Morgan
Constance Bennett
Fredric March
Fay Wray
Louis Calhern
Release date(s) 1934
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
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The Affairs of Cellini is a 1934 comedy film which tells the story of the amorous Benvenuto Cellini and his various love affairs. He purportedly hyponotizes young women, and cuckolds the Duke of Florence, played by Frank Morgan. The somewhat oblivious Duke is loath to punish the young man, for Cellini fashions gold wares for him. The film also stars Constance Bennett, Fredric March, Fay Wray and Louis Calhern.

The movie was adapted by Bess Meredyth from the play The Firebrand of Florence by Edwin Justus Mayer. It was directed by Gregory La Cava.

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Morgan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film was nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography and Best Sound, Recording.

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