Bella Donna
Originally released in 1934. Bella Donna is a drama film. directed by Robert Milton.
Starring Mary Ellis, John Stuart, and Cedric Hardwicke
Synopsis
That old theatrical war-horse Bella Donna (previously filmed in America by Alla Nazimova) was resurrected by Britain's Twickenham Studios in 1934. Conrad Veidt stars as sinister Egyptian Mahmoud Baroundi, who even before the film gets under way has left a long trail of ruined women behind him. His latest victim is American girl Mona Chepstow (Mary Ellis), whom Baroundi treats like dirt and makes her like it. The plot centers around a murder by poison, as evidenced by the film's deliberately exotic title. Critics in 1934 praised newcomer Mary Ellis for underplaying her role, but many film fans preferred Nazimova's arm-waving histrionics in the earlier version.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 11, 1934
91 years ago
Runtime
1h 31m
91 minutes total
User Rating
2.7/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Julius Hagen Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bella Donna about?
That old theatrical war-horse Bella Donna (previously filmed in America by Alla Nazimova) was resurrected by Britain's Twickenham Studios in 1934. Conrad Veidt stars as sinister Egyptian Mahmoud Ba...
Who directed Bella Donna?
Bella Donna was directed by Robert Milton.
How long is Bella Donna?
Bella Donna has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
When was Bella Donna released?
Bella Donna was released on December 11, 1934 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Bella Donna?
The main cast of Bella Donna includes Mary Ellis, John Stuart, Cedric Hardwicke, Conrad Veidt, Jeanne Stuart.