The Legend of Valentino

"A Romantic Fiction"

1975 1h 40m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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An embellished dramatization of the career and personal life of actor Rudolph Valentino, widely regarded as the screen's first male sex symbol.

“A Romantic Fiction”

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Cast

Franco Nero
Rudolph Valentino
Suzanne Pleshette
June Mathis
Judd Hirsch
Jack Auerbach
Lesley Ann Warren
Laura Lorraine
Milton Berle
Jesse Lasky
Yvette Mimieux
Natacha Rambova
Harold J. Stone
Sam Baldwin
Constance Forslund
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Melville Shavelson
Writers: Melville Shavelson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Melville Shavelson, shot by Archie R. Dalzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charles Fox. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Woodcock 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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Franco Nero and Suzanne Pleshette and Judd Hirsch carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Romantic Fiction".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Melville Shavelson directs. Archie R. Dalzell behind the camera. Charles Fox scores. John Woodcock cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Melville Shavelson, shot by Archie R. Dalzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Charles Fox. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Franco Nero and Suzanne Pleshette and Judd Hirsch carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A Romantic Fiction".
7IMDB entry: tt0073274 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.