Valentino (1951)

Director:

Lewis Allen

Writers:

George Bruce (screenplay), George Bruce (story)

Stars:

Eleanor Parker, Richard Carlson, Patricia Medina

Cast

Credited cast:
Eleanor Parker	...	Joan Carlisle / Sarah Gray
Richard Carlson	...	William 'Bill' King
Patricia Medina	...	Lila Reyes
Joseph Calleia	...	Luigi Verducci
Dona Drake	...	Maria Torres
Lloyd Gough	...	Eddie Morgan
Otto Kruger	...	Mark Towers
Anthony Dexter	...	Rudolph Valentino
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Phyllis Coates	...	Universal Studios Casting Clerk

Storyline

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Taglines:

The stormy life...the many loves of...VALENTINO

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rodolfo Valentino

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward Small Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Producer Edward Small chose Anthony Dexter for the lead from over 75,000 applicants and 400 screen tests. Among those who tested included Ricardo Montalban, Fernando Lamas, Jon Hall, John Derek, Guy Madison, Arturo de Córdova, and Guy Williams.

User Reviews

Biography, loosely based on the life of Rudolph Valentino.

First, let me say that I had a very hard time finding a copy of this movie. I found the cast very good and Anthony Dexter as Valentino gives a sensitive and respectful performance portraying the much loved silent screen star. Eleanor Parker is lovely as Valentino's true love, and Patricia Medina is beautiful in a supporting role. Richard Carlson is also very effective in his role as the director in love with the star, (Eleanor Parker). For me, the highlight of the movie is the dancing, which is beautifully interpreted. Although loosely based on the life of Rudolph Valentino, I still found the movie entertaining and would recommend it to any Valentino fan or anyone who loves a good romantic movie.