Question 1

Which actor was nominated for Best Actor despite playing a supporting role?

Accepted Answer

Frank Morgan was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his role as Alessandro, even though his part was clearly supporting. Supporting categories didn't exist until two years later.

Question 2

How much did Constance Bennett's costumes weigh in total?

Accepted Answer

Constance Bennett wore 20 costumes weighing a combined 1,000 pounds. The heaviest was 44 pounds, while the rest averaged about 30 pounds.

Question 3

What Broadway play was the film based on, and how long did it run?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on the play 'The Firebrand of Florence,' which opened on Broadway on 15 October 1924 and closed in May 1925 after 261 performances.

Question 4

Why is the film considered pre-Code?

Accepted Answer

The film clearly condones extra-marital affairs, which was acceptable before the Hays Code later in 1934 ruled against showing immorality on screen.

Question 5

Who plays the sculptor Benvenuto Cellini in the film?

Accepted Answer

Fredric March plays the role of Benvenuto Cellini, the 16th-century sculptor who woos the Duchess of Florence despite the duke.

The Affairs of Cellini

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