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Valentino

1951 · 102 min

A lush, old-Hollywood melodrama that sweeps you through a tragic star's rise and heartache with earnest charm.

Directed by
Lewis Allen
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Anthony Dexter, Eleanor Parker, Richard Carlson
Tagline
The legitimate behind the scenes story of the man so many women loved
Overview
Italian immigrant Rudolph Valentino makes it big in silent Hollywood, but he ends up struggling between his career and the woman he loves.

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Directed by
Lewis Allen
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Anthony Dexter, Eleanor Parker, Richard Carlson
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • love
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
Lewis Allen
Written by
George Bruce
Starring
Anthony Dexter, Eleanor Parker, Richard Carlson, Patricia Medina, Joseph Calleia, Dona Drake, Lloyd Gough, Otto Kruger
Music
Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography
Harry Stradling Sr.
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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