Vendetta (1950): Cast & Plot
Vendetta is a 1950 crime drama directed by Mel Ferrer, starring Robert Warwick as The French Prefect, Faith Domergue and George Dolenz. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Mel Ferrer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vendetta About?
The premise of Vendetta without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Love is wild - life is violent - death is cheap! The daughter of a slain man pushes her brother toward vengeance in 19th-century Corsica.
Vendetta Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- daughter
- brother
- man
- foreign language adaptation
- based on short story
- evil man
- village
- italy
- government corruption
- 1820s
- opera aria
- clannish family
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- murder
- years in production
- kidnapping
- duel
- corsica
- sibling incest subtext
- british society abroad
- assassination
- outlaw band
- revenge as social custom
- family honor
- primitive culture
- perjury
- french colonial justice
- tragedy
Vendetta Cast & Characters
Robert Warwick leads the cast as The French Prefect, with Faith Domergue as Colomba della Rabia and George Dolenz as Lt. Orso Antonio della Rabia. Directed by Mel Ferrer; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mel Ferrer
- Robert Warwick as The French Prefect
- Faith Domergue as Colomba della Rabia
- George Dolenz as Lt. Orso Antonio della Rabia
- Joseph Calleia as Mayor Guido Barracini
Also Starring in Vendetta
· 4 more- Hillary Brooke Lydia Nevil
- Nigel Bruce Sir Thomas Nevil
- Hugo Haas Brando, a bandit
- Donald Buka Padrino the Bandit
More from Mel Ferrer
More films directed by Mel Ferrer: Every Day Is a Holiday, Green Mansions and The Secret Fury.
Vendetta Plot Summary
What happens in Vendetta from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1825, the windswept village of Pietranera on Corsica—then under French rule—forms the uneasy backdrop for a story where kinship, passion, and the weight of tradition collide. Colomba della Rabia [Faith Domergue] is a fierce, uncompromising figure who longs for justice after the murder of her father, a vendetta that has long haunted her family. She believes the killers are the Barracini clan, a powerful faction whose grip on the island’s politics and law seems unshakable. Her brother, Orso Antonio della Rabia [George Dolenz], stands in stark contrast: a loyal lieutenant who embodies a calm, principled resolve.
Full summary
The whole story of Vendetta, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Vendetta?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Vendetta FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Vendetta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vendetta?
Vendetta runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Vendetta released?
Vendetta was released on December 25, 1950.
Who directed Vendetta?
Vendetta was directed by Mel Ferrer.
More films by Mel Ferrer Who is in the cast of Vendetta?
Vendetta stars Robert Warwick as The French Prefect, Faith Domergue as Colomba della Rabia and George Dolenz as Lt. Orso Antonio della Rabia, among 8 credited actors.
Does Vendetta have a post-credit scene?
No. Vendetta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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