| ~Blood And Sand~ 1922 |
| ~455-2/130: Rudolph Valentino~ |
| ~455-120: Rudolph Valentino & Nita Naldi~ |
| ~Plot Synopsis~ |
A young matador, Juan Gallardo (Rudolph Valentino), marries Carmen (Lila Lee), his childhood
sweetheart, while achieving fame throughout Spain. He is happy but succumbs, nevertheless, to
the passionate charms of Doña Sol (Nita Naldi). Carmen accepts the situation but comes to nurse
Juan when he is gored. Though his skill has diminished, he refuses her pleas that he quit the
bullring; and he meets disaster when, distracted by the sight of a handsome young stranger with
Doña Sol at a bullfight, he fails to defend himself from the first charge of the bull. Juan dies in
Carmen's arms, in the sound of cheers for a new hero, after assuring her that she has always had
his love. (In another version Juan recovers and gives up both bullfighting and Doña Sol for good.)
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
sweetheart, while achieving fame throughout Spain. He is happy but succumbs, nevertheless, to
the passionate charms of Doña Sol (Nita Naldi). Carmen accepts the situation but comes to nurse
Juan when he is gored. Though his skill has diminished, he refuses her pleas that he quit the
bullring; and he meets disaster when, distracted by the sight of a handsome young stranger with
Doña Sol at a bullfight, he fails to defend himself from the first charge of the bull. Juan dies in
Carmen's arms, in the sound of cheers for a new hero, after assuring her that she has always had
his love. (In another version Juan recovers and gives up both bullfighting and Doña Sol for good.)
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
| Directed by: Fred Niblo Dorothy Arzner - additional footage Written by: Tom Cushing - play June Mathis - writer Based on the novel Sangre y arena by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, (Madrid, 1908) and the play Blood and Sand by Tom Cushing (New York, 20 Sep 1921). |
| ~Cast~ Rosa Rosanova ... Angustias Leo White ... Antonio Rosita Marstini ... Encarnacion Rudolph Valentino ... Juan Gallardo Lila Lee ... Carmen Charles Belcher ... Don Joselito Fred Becker ... Don José George Field ... El Nacional Jack Winn ... Potaje Harry Lamont ... Puntillero Gilbert Clayton ... Garabato Walter Long ... Plumitas Nita Naldi ... Doña Sol George Periolat ... Marquis of Guevera Sidney De Gray ... Dr. Ruiz Dorcas Matthews ... Señora Nacional W.E. Lawrence ... Fuentes Louise Emmons ... Old woman (uncredited) |
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| ~455-140: Rudolph Valentino~ |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Production Company: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Distribution Company: Paramount Pictures Executive Producer: Jesse L. Lasky Producer: Fred Niblo Cinematography by: Alvin Wyckoff Film Editing by: Dorothy Arzner Makeup Artist: Monte Westmore Assistant Director: Frank Fouce Length: 9 Reels Runtime: 108 Minutes Released: August 5, 1922 |
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| ~Debbie Reynolds Auction - June 2011~ Sold at auction from the collection of costumes and memorabilia was Rudolph Valentino's costume from Blood and Sand. Final Sale Price: $258,300.00 Photography by Kay Shackleton |