Vendetta
“Love is wild - life is violent - death is cheap!”
Synopsis
The daughter of a slain man pushes her brother toward vengeance in 19th-century Corsica.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Ferrer
- Screenplay & Story
- W.R. Burnett
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Vendetta
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Hughes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Ferrer
W.R. Burnett, Prosper Mérimée, Peter O'Crotty
Roy Webb
Alfred Gilks, Franz Planer
Paul Weatherwax, Robert Seiter, Stuart Gilmore
Howard Hughes
Department Leadership Roster
Mel Ferrer
Director
Alfred Gilks
Director of Photography
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
W.R. Burnett
Screenplay
Laure Lourié
Costume Design
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Robert Seiter
Editor
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Howard Hughes
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Vendetta.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vendetta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vendetta about?
The daughter of a slain man pushes her brother toward vengeance in 19th-century Corsica.
Who directed Vendetta?
Vendetta was directed by Mel Ferrer.
Who stars in Vendetta?
The principal cast of Vendetta includes Faith Domergue, Hillary Brooke, Nigel Bruce, Joseph Calleia, Hugo Haas.
When was Vendetta released and how long is it?
Vendetta was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Vendetta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vendetta was composed by Roy Webb.
Is Vendetta based on a book or true story?
Vendetta is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Prosper Mérimée".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vendetta?
Vendetta holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).