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RUDOLPH VALENTINO, NATACHA RAMBOVA (1926) Photo

[New York: International Newsreel,1926]. Vintage original 8 1/2 x 6 1/2″ (22 x 17 cm.) black-and-white print still photo, VERY GOOD+.

Photo of Rudy Valentino kissing his then-wife Natasha Rambova. At the time when this photo was issued they were now divorced, and he was fighting for his life.

Rudolph Valentino – An Icon To This Day

Walter Film has acquired a collection of vintage original studio photographs of Rudolph Valentino from Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse (1921), Camille (1921) with Alla Nazimova (1921), A Sainted Devil (1924) See Image Above, The Son Of The Sheik (1926) and a hand tinted lobby card from the film that made him an international star, The Sheik (1921).

RUDOLPH VALENTINO | A SAINTED DEVIL (1924) Photo

[Hollywood: Paramount Pictures, 1924]. Vintage original 10 x 8″ (25 x 20 cm.) borderless black-and-white print still photo, very minor wear at edges, near fine.

An appropriately smouldering image of Rudolph Valentino as a Spanish nobleman, from the 1924 silent drama film A Sainted Devil.

ALLA NAZIMOVA, RUDOLPH VALENTINO | CAMILLE (1921) Photo

[Hollywood: Metro Pictures, 1921]. Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) double weight matte finish photo, FINE.

Alla Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino as the star-crossed lovers in this silent film adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ La Dame aux Camélias (The Lady with the Camellias). After his breakthrough the year before in THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE, Valentino was by now on the edge of stardom, and his next film — THE SHEIK — would cement his ascendance in the world of film.

Photos from this film are very scarce, especially in this double weight format.

RUDOLPH VALENTINO | THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE (1921) Photo

[Hollywood: Metro Pictures, 1921] Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) sepia-tinted double weight matte print still photo, USA. Rudolph Valentino, Alice Terry, Alan Hale, Nigel De Brulier, Wallace Beery, Jean Hersholt, dir: Rex Ingram; Metro.

The film which made Rudolph Valentino a legend. It earned ten million dollars during its initial release ($300 million in today’s dollars) and is famous for the torrid tango scene, but the film is much more. It is the story of the devastation of the Great War (having just ended in 1918) on the people of Argentina. The film was masterfully directed by Ingram (who would marry the leading lady Alice Terry at end of filming). Valentino paid for much of his wardrobe used in the film, and made so little money for his role that he spent the next year paying off his wardrobe bill. Fortunately he would soon be paid better. To this day, this is one of the most visually stunning of all American silent films. It was placed on the National Film Registry in 1995.

This portrait of Valentino in his dance costume as character Julio Desnoyers is exquisite.  It is coded “37”.  Brown tape remnant on verso, FINE.

RUDOLPH VALENTINO | SON OF THE SHEIK (1926) Photo with Vilma Bánky

[Hollywood: United Artists, 1926] Vintage original 9 x 10″ (22.8 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo, USA. Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Banky, George Fawcette, Montagu Love, Karl Dane, dir: George Fitzmaurice; United Artists.

Sequel film to THE SHEIK, which would be Rudolph Valentino’s last film. He plays a dual role, as both the Sheik and his son. As the son he ravages dancing girl Vilma Banky in his tent palace, and much of the adventurous action is played for fun. Banky’s father and gang do not care for what is going on in the lover’s lair, so they capture and torture Valentino. One of the first “sequel” films to be made, it is also one of the first to be released after a star’s death.  Sets by William Cameron Menzies.

In perhaps the most famous scene from the film, Valentino tears open his costume to reveal his torture wounds to Vilma Banky.  Photo is coded “V-3-1-94”. Stamped by photographer Nealson Smith on verso. FINE.

RUDOLPH VALENTINO | SON OF THE SHEIK (1926) Close-up photo

[Hollywood: United Artists, 1926] Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo, USA. Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Banky, George Fawcette, Montagu Love, Karl Dane, dir: George Fitzmaurice; United Artists.

Sequel film to THE SHEIK, which would be Rudolph Valentino’s last film. He plays a dual role, as both the Sheik and his son. As the son he ravages dancing girl Vilma Banky in his tent palace, and much of the adventurous action is played for fun. Banky’s father and gang do not care for what is going on in the lover’s lair, so they capture and torture Valentino. One of the first “sequel” films to be made, it is also one of the first to be released after a star’s death.  Sets by William Cameron Menzies.

Valentino smolders while holding a cigarette in this close-up image coded “V-3-1A70”. Stamped by photographer Nealson Smith on verso. FINE.

RUDOLPH VALENTINO | SON OF THE SHEIK (1926) Full-length photo

[Hollywood] United Artists, 1926. Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black and white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo, USA. Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Banky, George Fawcette, Montagu Love, Karl Dane, dir: George Fitzmaurice; United Artists.

Sequel film to THE SHEIK which would be Rudolph Valentino’s last film. He plays a dual role, as both the Sheik and his son. As the son he ravages dancing girl Vilma Banky in his tent palace, and much of the adventurous action is played for fun. Banky’s father and gang do not care for what is going on in the lover’s lair, so they capture and torture Valentino. One of the first “sequel” films to be made, it is also one of the first to be released after a star’s death.  Sets by William Cameron Menzies.

Valentino as Ahmed the Sheik in this full-length character shot takes a striking pose. Photo is coded “V-3-7”. Stamped by photographer Nealson Smith on verso, a one-inch tear at top border near right corner, ABOUT FINE.