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Blood and Sand

  • 1922
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.6K
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Nita Naldi and Rudolph Valentino in Blood and Sand (1922)
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A toreador's (Rudolph Valentino) familial and social life is threatened when he has an affair.A toreador's (Rudolph Valentino) familial and social life is threatened when he has an affair.A toreador's (Rudolph Valentino) familial and social life is threatened when he has an affair.

  • Directors
    • Fred Niblo
    • Dorothy Arzner
  • Writers
    • Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
    • Tom Cushing
    • June Mathis
  • Stars
    • Rudolph Valentino
    • Rosa Rosanova
    • Leo White
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
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    • Directors
      • Fred Niblo
      • Dorothy Arzner
    • Writers
      • Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
      • Tom Cushing
      • June Mathis
    • Stars
      • Rudolph Valentino
      • Rosa Rosanova
      • Leo White
    • 24User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Rudolph Valentino
    Rudolph Valentino
    • Juan Gallardo
    • (as Rodolph Valentino)
    Rosa Rosanova
    Rosa Rosanova
    • Angustias
    • (as Rose Rosanova)
    Leo White
    Leo White
    • Antonio
    Rosita Marstini
    Rosita Marstini
    • Encarnacion
    Walter Long
    Walter Long
    • Plumitas
    Lila Lee
    Lila Lee
    • Carmen
    Charles Belcher
    Charles Belcher
    • Don Joselito
    Fred Becker
    Fred Becker
    • Don José
    George Field
    George Field
    • El Nacional
    Jack Winn
    • Potaje
    Harry Lamont
    Harry Lamont
    • Ponteliro
    Gilbert Clayton
    Gilbert Clayton
    • Garabato
    Sidney De Gray
    Sidney De Gray
    • Dr. Ruiz
    George Periolat
    George Periolat
    • Marquis of Moraima
    Nita Naldi
    Nita Naldi
    • Doña Sol
    Dorcas Matthews
    • Señora Nacional
    W.E. Lawrence
    W.E. Lawrence
    • Fuentes
    • (as William Lawrence)
    Michael Dark
    Michael Dark
    • Doña Sol's New Lover
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Fred Niblo
      • Dorothy Arzner
    • Writers
      • Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
      • Tom Cushing
      • June Mathis
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    • Trivia
      The film's editor was Dorothy Arzner, who would later go on to become Hollywood's first female director. Arzner impressed the producers by cannily interspersing stock bull-fighting footage with shots of Rudolph Valentino to make it look like the actor was actually in the ring with real bulls. This was quite a progressive technique in its day.
    • Goofs
      The mountain bandit who is one of the principal supporting characters is an anachronism; the Guardia Civil did away with their kind during the late 19th century.
    • Quotes

      Juan Gallardo: We spread our capes for your amusement and most generous alms.

    • Connections
      Edited into Michael Blanco (2004)

    User reviews24

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    Good Valentino, but Not Very Absorbing

    You know the story even if you've never heard of this movie: young man becomes famous and starts cheating on his wife. Good characterizations and vivid backgrounds can't save the tired (even for its time) plot. Bullfighting scenes are more curious than exciting. Director Niblo's talents do not shine as brightly as in Ben-Hur 3 years later. The 1941 remake is better.
    • Sleepy-17
    • Oct 11, 2000
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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1922 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blod och sand
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,725,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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