Mask of the Avenger explained

Mask of the Avenger
Editing:	Jerome Thoms
Runtime:	83 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Mask of the Avenger is a 1951 American historical adventure film directed by Phil Karlson starring John Derek, Anthony Quinn and Jody Lawrance.

Derek portrays Renatu Dimorna, the son of an Italian aristocrat, who vows revenge after his father is murdered during the European political upheaval of 1848.

Cast

• John Derek as Capt. Renato Dimorna
• Anthony Quinn as Viovanni Larocca
• Jody Lawrance as Maria d'Orsini
• Arnold Moss as Colardi
• Eugene Iglesias as Rollo D'Anterras
• Dickie Leroy as Jacopo (as Dickie LeRoy)
• Harry Cording as Zio
• Ian Wolfe as Signor Donner

Reception

The film was one of several swashbucklers Derek made for Columbia. Filmink argued he was outshone by Anthony Quinn.^[1]

Notes and References

1. 5 November 2024. 5 November 2024. Filmink. Stephen. Vagg. The Cinema of John Derek, Movie Star.