You Haven't Seen Valentino Till You've Seen "Blood and Sand"
Juan is the son of a poor widow in Seville. Against his mother's wishes he pursues a career as toreador. He rapidly gains national prominence, and takes his childhood sweetheart Carmen as his bride. He meets the Marquis' daughter Doña Sol and finds himself in the awkward position of being in love with two women, which threatens the stability of his family and his position in society. He finds interesting parallels in the life of the infamous bandit Plumitas when they eventually meet by chance.
- 5.6
- 1922
- Released
- 1h 50m
Rudolph Valentino
Juan Gallardo
Nita Naldi
Doña Sol
Walter Long
Plumitas
Lila Lee
Carmen
Rosa Rosanova
Angustias
George Field
El Nacional
Leo White
Antonio
Rosita Marstini
Encarnacion
Charles Belcher
Don JoselitoFred Becker
Don JoséJack Winn
Potaje
Harry Lamont
PuntilleroGilbert Clayton
Garabato
George Periolat
Marquis of Guevera
Sidney De Gray
Dr. RuizDorcas Matthews
Señora Nacional
W.E. Lawrence
FuentesRafael Negrete
Violinist
Louise Emmons
Old Woman
Released
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Reviews
Vicente Ibáñez wrote the book, Tom Cushing the play - so it was only a matter of time before this came to a big screen - and Fred Niblo and a really rather dead-behind-they eyes Rudolph Valentino went to work. They recreate a tale that follows the rags to riches toreador ("Juan") from Seville, who marries his childhood sweetheart "Carmen" (Lila Lee) but is soon infatuated with the stunning, wealth