Alias Jimmy Valentine

1920 1h 0m EN

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Synopsis

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The saga of Alias Jimmy Valentine began with the O. Henry story "A Retrieved Reformation". This surprise-ending tale was adapted into a stage play by Paul Armstrong, which subsequently was adapted to film several times

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bert Lytell
Lee Randall / Jimmy Valentine
Vola Vale
Rose Lane
Eugene Pallette
'Red' Jocelyn
Wilton Taylor
Detective Doyle
Marc Robbins
Bill Avery
Robert Dunbar
Lt. Gov. Fay
Winter Hall
William Lane
Jim Farley
Cotton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edmund Mortimer
Writers: O. Henry, Finis Fox
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edmund Mortimer, shot by Sol Polito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward M. McDermott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bert Lytell and Vola Vale and Eugene Pallette carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0010954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edmund Mortimer directs. Sol Polito behind the camera. Edward M. McDermott cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2106 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Edmund Mortimer, shot by Sol Polito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Edward M. McDermott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bert Lytell and Vola Vale and Eugene Pallette carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0010954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.