1921 Camille

Camille is a 1921 silent film starring Rudolph Valentino and Alla Nazimova. It is one of numerous screen adaptations of La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas, fils. The original play opened in Paris in 1852. The film moves the setting of the story to 1920s Paris, and includes many lavish Art Deco sets, including that of Marguerite's apartment. Natacha Rambova, who would later become Valentino's second wife, was the movie's art director.

 SYNOPSIS: Camille is a courtesan in Paris. She falls deeply in love with a young man of promise, Armand Duval. When Armand's father begs her not to ruin his hope of a career and position by marrying Armand, she acquiesces and leaves her lover. However, when poverty and terminal illness overwhelm her, Camille discovers that Armand has not lost his love for her.

Directed by Ray C. Smallwood Produced by Metro Pictures Corporation Written by Alexandre Dumas, fils/June Mathis(adaptation) Starring Rudolph Valentino, Alla Nazimova Distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation Release date(s) September 26, 1921 Running time is approx. 70 minutes (contemporary edit) Country United States Language Silent film, English title cards.

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1919 Eyes of Youth

A young woman, confronted by four options for proceeding in her life, is granted the ability to see what results would come from her choice of of the options. After she sees her future along three of the roads, she makes her choice.

Stars: Clara Kimball Young, Gareth Hughes and Pauline Starke Features: Rudolph Valentino Runtime: 78 min Sound Mix: Silent Color: Black and White

This film is often credited for giving Valentino the role that led to him being cast in The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse (1921). Watch at The Internet Archive or on YouTube.

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1918 All Night

All Night is a fine French bedroom style farce:  A down-on-their-luck married society couple (Dorian and Warren) persuade an unmarried pair (Valentino and Myers) to take their places at a party while they pretend to be the servants to impress a man of means who may give them money and assistance.


In contrast to the screen persona of "The Great Lover", Valentino's character of Richard Thayer is shy and insecure. For this film, he performed several scenes of physical comedy and pratfalls, including falling from a window into a barrel of water, all of which he relished. He was originally billed in the film as Rodolpho de Valentina.

We're proud to be the first to bring this complete restored copy of "All Night" - Valentino's rare second film to YouTube. Thanks to Gen at CinemaVintage for generously donating this rare film to The Internet Archive, where so many people get their upload material but never seem to credit as their source..Thanks again, Gen, and we'll see everyone at The Archives! - Max at CinemaVintage 

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The Sheik

This movie literally catapulted Rudolph Valentino into ever-lasting fame, but most people have never actually seen the movie. 


You havem't seen it? You're kidding me! Well, it's time you watched The Sheik. Afterward, you won't ask why Valentino is the reigning sex symbol of his era. 


Synopsis: A charming Arabian sheik becomes infatuated with an adventurous, modern-thinking Englishwoman and abducts her to his home in the Saharan desert. I don't want to tell you anymore, it'll ruin the movie for you. Enjoy!


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