Argentine tango danced by anthony dexter and patricia medina in. Valentino touches upon moviemagazine references to valentinos career. Starring anthony dexter, eleanor parker, available at sunday internet movie poster. It was billed as the life story of film legend rudolph valentino.
The top box office hits of 1951, variety, january 2, 1952 highlighting the weeks news new york times 19 june 1938. Unfortunately, russells style is so overloaded and selfconsciously pop culture that the real valentino is somehow lost in. During the cruise, rudy meets film actress joan carlisle, traveling under the name of sarah grey, and the two fall in love, although joan never reveals her true identity. During the 20s, rudolph valentino was the ultimate latin lover. A list of american films released in 1951 danny kaye hosted the 24th academy awards ceremony on march 20, 1952, held at the rko pantages theatre in hollywood.
The ultimate movies broadcast show 2,777,590 views. Original magazine print ad 1951 movie valentino eleanor parker anthony dexter. Movie the damned dirk bogarde, ingrid thulin and helmut berger luchino visconti 1969. Onboard ship, valentino makes the acquaintance of famous movie star joan carlisle eleanor parker, sparking a brief transatlantic romance. Best jerry lewis dean martin movies 2,600,555 views. Valentino was played by near lookalike actor anthony dexter. Click here to listen to the valentino tango, the theme song from this film. Onboard ship, valentino makes the acquaintance of famous movie star joan carlisle eleanor parker, sparking a brief. Valentino 1951 ive mentioned it in prior biopic theater entries. In the role of valentino, anthony dexter struts and parades as stiffly as though he were lacquered which he actually appears to be. Valentino is a 1977 american biographical film directed by ken russell and starring rudolf nureyev, leslie caron, michelle phillips, and carol kane. The item youve selected was not added to your cart.
Shortly after the world war i, dancer rudolph valentino performs onboard a ship traveling from naples, italy to new york city. There have been two other biopics based on valentinos life made since, and several. Other segments from the ultimate movies broadcast show are coming soon. The four horsemen of the apocalypse is a 1921 silent movie produced by metro pictures corporation, adapted by june mathis, directed by rex ingram and starring rudolph valentino, pomeroy cannon, josef swickard, wallace beery, and alice terry. Advanced movie searchclear all filters active filters and or. Read the valentino movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Film rights were bought by edward small who recreated segments of the sheik in the biographical picture valentino 1951, starring anthony dexter, who small announced would star in a remake of the sheik, but which was never made. Valentino 1951 lewis allen synopsis, characteristics. All valentino movie posters,high res movie posters image for valentino. Anthony dexter as rudolph valentino original 1951 movie. The film ends with the mysterious lady in black making her annual pilgrimage to valentino s tomb. Ellenberger the short eventful life of the worlds greatest lover, rudolph valentino, is an entertainment natural. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Valentino is a film directed by lewis allen with eleanor parker, richard carlson, patricia medina, joseph calleia, year. It is in nice shape, not mint but very gently read and a tough find. Long hunt for actor to play valentino finally ends other studio items by thomas f. A very special favor leslie caron pictures cbs news. Anthony dexter as rudolph valentino original 1951 movie promo photo dancing. Valentino has a really small cast of characters who all are in the movie business and none of them have friends outside each other. A very beautiful movie from the genius ken russell, a free, but right in the facts, adaptation on screen of the rudolf valentinos life. Rudolph valentino, italianborn american actor who was idolized as the great lover of the 1920s. Valentinos producer, edward small, spent years getting his film ready. Because people are still alive, directors and screenwriters certainly dont want to name names. Loosely based on the real life of movie star rudolph valentino anthony dexter, this drama follows the actors career as he ascends.
Written by george bruce produced by edward small associate of producer jan grippo directed by lewis allen. Valentino 1951 anthony dexter eleanor parker youtube. A resemblance to valentino is the one valid thing he presents. Valentino is a 1951 american drama film billed as the life story of film legend rudolph valentino. Theres familiar chemistry between the actorsall of themexcept its up to parker and medina to hold up dexter. Ok, so it wasnt the best movie bio ever but anthony dexter so captured the essence of rudolph valentino that it made it easy to understand why rudy was the sex symbol of his era. Valentino is a 1951 american technicolor adventure film directed by lewis allen and starring eleanor parker, richard carlson and patricia medina. There have been two other biopics based on valentinos life made since, and several shorts, plays and musicals and only. Films that contributed to his enduring status as a legendary heartthrob included the four horsemen of the apocalypse, the sheik, blood and sand, the eagle, and the son of the sheik.
This biopic offers a highly fictionalized account of his meteoric rise from immigrant member of a dance troupe to hollywoods most. Valentino 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Valentino 1951 loosely based on the real life of movie star rudolph valentino anthony dexter, this drama follows the actors career as he ascends from obscurity to fame. With eleanor parker, richard carlson, patricia medina, joseph calleia. Italian immigrant rudolph valentino makes it big in silent hollywood, but he ends up struggling between his career and the woman he loves. Filter genres, subgenres, moods, themes, star rating, release date to dig through movies in our database to find what you are looking for. The winner of the best motion picture category was metrogoldwynmayers an american in paris the other four nominated pictures were decision before dawn, a place in the sun, quo vadis, and a streetcar named desire. Filming locations for valentino 1951 hollywoodland. Buy valentino movie posters from movie poster shop. Valentino passed away in 1926, just a few years short of the rise of talking pictures, and his voice is thought by many to have been lost in timebut the man they called the sheik left behind. Photographed in glorious technicolor, the true charm of the film is the uncanny resemblance of actor anthony dexter to the silent screen legend.
Filmed in 1951 to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the actors death, valentino is part fact and part fiction. Original magazine print ad 1951 movie valentino eleanor. Listen to the lost voice of rudolph valentino mental floss. Featuring the valentino tango performed by the castilians. The life of rudolph valentino has been filmed a number of times for television and the big screen. Valentino 1951 film valentino is a 1951 american technicolor adventure drama film directed by lewis allen. One of these biopics is ken russells 1977 film, valentino, in which valentino is portrayed by. Young people will not enjoy this film, unless they are into older movies. It serves no purpose to list the film s many inaccuracies and anachronisms, though its worth mentioning that his last film was not the sheik but son of the sheik.
Following are four screen shots from the ending of valentino 1951. French dancer leslie caron, who burst onto the scene as the star of the 1951 musical, an american in paris, is a golden globe and emmy awardwinning actress and twotime oscar nominee. With eleanor parker, richard carlson, anthony dexter, dona drake, patricia medina, joseph calleia. It is loosely based on the life of silent film actor rudolph valentino, as recounted in the book valentino, an intimate. For the famous and infamous of new york city, 1076 madison ave. Valentino 1951 italian immigrant rudolph valentino makes it big in silent hollywood, but he ends up struggling between his career and the woman he loves. I remember when he started the project in rome, shortly after writing a profile of valentino and his business partner giancarlo giammetti and their extraordinary relationship. Argentine tango danced by anthony dexter and patricia medina in valentino 1951 duration. Anthony dexter 192001 the anthony dexter home page is respectfully dedicated to the handsome and talented actor, anthony dexter, who is best remembered for his portrayal of rudolph valentino in the film, valentino 1951.
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