Bride of Vengeance
“Not since the ever famous "Kitty" has Paramount brought you Paulette Goddard in a picture as spectacular as this adventure-filled story of the strangest bridal night in history.”
Synopsis
The tiny independent duchy of Ferrara is located between Casare Borgia's Rome and Venice, and Borgia has plans to conquer Venice via Ferrara. He murders his sister's husband and makes it appear that Alfonso D'Este of Ferrara was behind the killing. To avenge herself against Ferrara and D'Este, Lucretia Borgia marries D'Este and intends to poison him. But...she falls in love with him.
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Top Cast
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Paulette Goddard
Lucretia Borgia
John Lund
Alfonso D'Este
Macdonald Carey
Cesare Borgia
Albert Dekker
Vanetti
John Sutton
Prince Bisceglie
Raymond Burr
Michelotto
Donald Randolph
Tiziano
Charles Dayton
Bastino
Anthony Caruso
Captain of the Guard
Dick Foote
Negligent Sentry
William Farnum
Conti Peruzzi
Kate Drain Lawson
Gemma
Nicholas Joy
Chamberlain
Fritz Leiber
Filippo
Rose Hobart
Lady Eleanora
Douglas Spencer
False Physician
Nestor Paiva
Mayor
Frank Puglia
Bolfi
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Hogan, Cyril Hume
- Original Title
- Bride of Vengeance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Michael Hogan, Cyril Hume, Ardel Wray
Daniel L. Fapp
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hogan
Screenplay
Cyril Hume
Screenplay
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Ardel Wray
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Bride of Vengeance about?
The tiny independent duchy of Ferrara is located between Casare Borgia's Rome and Venice, and Borgia has plans to conquer Venice via Ferrara. He murders his sister's husband and makes it appear that Alfonso D'Este of Ferrara was behind the killing. To avenge herself against Ferrara and D'Este, Lucretia Borgia marries D'Este and intends to poison him. But...she falls in love with him.
Who directed Bride of Vengeance?
Bride of Vengeance was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Bride of Vengeance?
The principal cast of Bride of Vengeance includes Paulette Goddard, John Lund, Macdonald Carey, Albert Dekker, John Sutton.
When was Bride of Vengeance released and how long is it?
Bride of Vengeance was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bride of Vengeance?
Bride of Vengeance holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).