Directed by:
Phil KarlsonCinematography:
Charles Lawton Jr.Composer:
Mario Castelnuovo-TedescoCast:
John Derek, Anthony Quinn, Jody Lawrance, Arnold Moss, Harry Cording, Ian Wolfe, David Bond, Rita Conde, John Doucette, Ben Welden, Minerva Urecal (more)Plots(1)
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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
John Derek
USA
Best movies:
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Anthony Quinn
Mexico
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Jody Lawrance
USA
Arnold Moss
USA
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Harry Cording
UK
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Ian Wolfe
USA
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David Bond
USA
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Rita Conde
Cuba
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John Doucette
USA
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Ben Welden
USA
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Minerva Urecal
USA
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Charles Wagenheim
USA
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Chuck Hamilton
USA
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George Keymas
USA
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Ric Roman
USA
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Trevor Bardette
USA
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Frank Yaconelli
Italy
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A Night at the Opera (1935)
Tristram Coffin
USA
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Stephen Roberts
USA
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Bernadette (1943)
Peter Mamakos
USA
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The Ten Commandments (1956)