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Valentino's lost fever dream: a kidnapped bride, a vengeful ex, and 70% of the film—gone forever.
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IMDb
77

A Sainted Devil (1924)

silent-era excessmelodrama on steroidsValentino smolder

Overview

Drama

A nobleman seeks to rescue his bride, who has been kidnapped by his former lover and a bandit.

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partially lost filmkidnappingbanditfragment

Standout Aspects

Acting

Valentino's eyes do all the talking. The intertitles barely matter.

Costume

Nita Naldi's villain wardrobe: pure 1920s gothic camp.

Best for:Solo: Contemplate what cinema lost. Bring wine.·Theater: If a rare archive screening happens, drop everything.
Heads up:Emotional: You'll mourn what survives—and what burned.
Joseph Henabery

Director

Joseph Henabery

ReleasedNov 17, 1924
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

Top Cast

Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino

Don Alonzo Castro

Nita Naldi

Nita Naldi

Carlotta

Helena D'Algy

Helena D'Algy

Julietta (as Helen D'Algy)

Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Casimiro

Tony D'Algy

Tony D'Algy

Don Luis (as Antonio D'Algy)

George Siegmann

George Siegmann

El Tigre

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Trivia

Only about 26 minutes survive in the Library of Congress; the rest was likely destroyed in the 1965 MGM vault fire.

Cultural

This was Valentino's follow-up to 'Blood and Sand'—Hollywood's attempt to keep him in 'Latin lover' mode while he desperately wanted to play more diverse roles. He was reportedly miserable.

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