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Blood and Sand (1922)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:8
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Rudolph Valentino stars in this silent era drama as Juan, a young Spaniard who wants to become a famous toreador. Determined to escape poverty and support his widowed mother, Juan quickly rises to... Rudolph Valentino stars in this silent era drama as Juan, a young Spaniard who wants to become a famous toreador. Determined to escape poverty and support his widowed mother, Juan quickly rises to national prominence as a bullfighter and marries Carmen, his longtime love. However, as Juan celebrity grows, his devastatingly good looks and growing appetite for everything leave him vulnerable to the throngs of women who want him. When Doņa Sol (Naldi), an beautiful and exotic society woman, seduces Juan, it marks his fall from grace as, gradually, his fame, wife, and mistress desert him. [More]
Starring: Rudolph Valentino, Lila Lee, Nita Naldi, George Field
Starring: Rudolph Valentino, Lila Lee, Nita Naldi, George Field
Director: Fred Niblo
Director: Fred Niblo
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Reviews for Blood and Sand
The melodrama helps Valentino to nail down his Latin lover image while showing his acting chops, which some questioned.
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