The Florentine Dagger

"See how medical science SOLVES Europe's most baffling crime"

Mar 30 1935 Passed 1h 9m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

A playwright descended from the Borgia family becomes a murder suspect.

Plot

Juan Cesare, a descendant of the Borgia's of Vienna, thinks he may have a murder streak in him acquired from his long-dead relatives, is is love with Florence Ballau, but her father lodges a strong protest. Papa Ballau is later found dead with a Florentine dagger of the Borgia type stuck firmly in him. Juan is all wrought up and tortured by thoughts he may have been the killer. But there is also a disfigured housekeeper on the premises who may or may not have had a motive.

Written by

Ben Hecht, Tom Reed, Brown Holmes

Directed by

Robert Florey

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

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