Drama ·Adventure ·Romance ·History · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 32m

Bride of Vengeance

Director

Cast

Paulette Goddard as Lucretia Borgia John Lund as Alfonso D'Este Macdonald Carey as Cesare Borgia Albert Dekker as Vanetti John Sutton as Prince Bisceglie Raymond Burr as Michelotto

Crew

Daniel L. Fapp — Director of Photography Michael Hogan — Screenplay Cyril Hume — Screenplay Ardel Wray — Writer Michael Hogan — Story

Tagline

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

borgia family renaissance

Key Collaborators

Mitchell Leisen Director Daniel L. Fapp Director of Photography Michael Hogan Screenplay Cyril Hume Screenplay Ardel Wray Writer Michael Hogan Story

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