Mask of the Avenger (1951)
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Auteur theorists may have trouble discerning the "signature" of director Phil Karlson in the Columbia costume adventure Mask of the Avenger. John Derek stars as Capt. Renatu Dimorna, the son of an Italian aristocrat, who vows revenge after his father is murdered during the European political upheaval of 1848. To this end, Dimorna becomes a dashing Robin Hood type, swashbuckling his way throughout Italy. His principal rival is a traitorous military leader (Anthony Quinn), who is also Dimorna's rival for the affections of a beautiful woman (Jody Lawrance). Production values are quite good in Mask of the Avenger, belying the picture's modest budget. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Derek, Anthony Quinn, (more)
- Director(s):
- Phil Karlson
Synopsis of Mask of the Avenger
Auteur theorists may have trouble discerning the "signature" of director Phil Karlson in the Columbia costume adventure Mask of the Avenger. John Derek stars as Capt. Renatu Dimorna, the son of an Italian aristocrat, who vows revenge after his father is murdered during the European political upheaval of 1848. To this end, Dimorna becomes a dashing Robin Hood type, swashbuckling his way throughout Italy. His principal rival is a traitorous military leader (Anthony Quinn), who is also Dimorna's rival for the affections of a beautiful woman (Jody Lawrance). Production values are quite good in Mask of the Avenger, belying the picture's modest budget. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Mask of the Avenger
- John Derek - Capt. Renato Dimorna
- Jody Lawrance - Maria d'Orsini
- Eugene Iglesias - Rollo D'Anterras
- Harry Cording - Zio
- Carlo Tricoli - Baron Marchese
- Wilton Graff - Count Dimorna
- Ric Roman - Guard
- Philip Van Zandt - Artillery Major
- Lester Sharpe - Majordomo
- Chuck Hamilton - Officer
- Tristram Coffin - Noncommissioned Officer
- Anthony Quinn - Viovanni Larocca
- Arnold Moss - Colardi
- Dickie Le Roy - Jacopo
- Ian Wolfe - Signor Donner
- David Bond - Marco
- Trevor Bardette - Farmer
- Minerva Urecal - Market Woman
- Mickey Simpson - Rudolpho
- Belle Mitchell - Woman Busybody
- Gregory Gaye - Col. Von Falker
- Director(s):
- Phil Karlson
- Writer(s):
- Ralph Gilbert Bettinson, Jesse Lasky, Jr., Philip MacDonald
- Producer(s):
- Hunt Stromberg
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