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Mask of the Avenger

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Viovanni Larocca (Anthony Quinn), governor of the city of Casamare, Italy, is accused by his rival, Count Dimorna (Wilton Graff), of profiting illegally from a recent war with Austria. Larocca murders the count in a fashion that suggests suicide and announces that Dimorna was a traitor. When the count's military officer son, Renato (John Derek), returns home from the front, suspicious of Larocca's actions, he becomes the masked daredevil the Avenger, who aims to expose the city's corruption.

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Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Mainly dull swashbuckler with good costumes and an allegorical attack on McCarthyism. Dec 29, 2015 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A shrill, formulaic costume adventure story that doesn't pass muster. Rated: C- Jun 4, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Viovanni Larocca (Anthony Quinn), governor of the city of Casamare, Italy, is accused by his rival, Count Dimorna (Wilton Graff), of profiting illegally from a recent war with Austria. Larocca murders the count in a fashion that suggests suicide and announces that Dimorna was a traitor. When the count's military officer son, Renato (John Derek), returns home from the front, suspicious of Larocca's actions, he becomes the masked daredevil the Avenger, who aims to expose the city's corruption.
Director
Phil Karlson
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 23m