Title: The Affairs Of Cellini

Date: 1934
Type: Historical drama / Romance / Comedy
Rating:

4/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Gregory La Cava
Producer:

Comment
In 16th century Florence the sculptor Celllini (Frederic March) chases after a local woman (Fay Wray) and the Duchess of Florence (Constance Bennett), whilst the Duke (Frank Morgan) wants to hang Cellini for his various exploits and is also attracted to the local woman. Much of this bedroom farce that is somewhat constrained by the production code. Fredic march is good as the sword weilding and womanising sculptor and Frank Morgan got an Oscar nomination for his performance os the buffoon of a Duke. It is Constance Bennett who steals all th escienes she is in being both comic and sensual. There is also good support from Fay Wray as the innocent woman throust into the politics and almost oblivious to the advances of her two suitors. This is a witty script based on a stage play.
Actors

Louis Calhern
Jay Eaton

Paul Harvey
Jack Rutherford

Irene Ware
Oscars
Nomination - Best Actor - Frank Morgan