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Summary
The untimely death of silent screen star Rudolph Valentino prompts the many women in his past to reminisce about his troubled rise to superstardom.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+10)
Critics 46Audiences 56GoodWatch 51
Tomatometer46%
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.0
Audience score40%
Running time
2 h 8 min
Longer than most dramas, +19 min on the typical 109
typical 109128Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1977
September 7, 1977
49 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 30 more42 people
- Rudolf NureyevRudolph Valentino
- Leslie CaronAlla Nazimova
- Michelle PhillipsNatasha Rambova
- Carol KaneStarlet
- Felicity KendalJune Mathis
- Seymour CasselGeorge Ullman
- Peter VaughanRory O'Neil
- Huntz HallJesse Lasky
David de KeyserJoseph Schenck
Alfred MarksRichard Rowland
Anton DiffringBaron Long
Jennie LindenAgnes Ayres
William HootkinsFatty
Bill McKinneyJail Cop
Don FellowsGeorge Melford
John JustinSidney Olcott
Linda ThorsonBillie Streeter
Emily BoltonBianca de Saulles
Penelope MilfordLorna Sinclair
Dudley SuttonWillie
Robin ClarkeJack de Saulles- ADAnthony DowellVaslav Nijinsky
- JBJames BerwickFight Referee
- MMMarcella MarkhamHooker
Directing · 3
- Ken Russell Director, Screenplay
- Zelda Barron Continuity
- Jonathan Benson Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Mardik Martin Writer
- Brad Steiger Book
- Chaw Mank Book
Production · 8
- Irwin Winkler Producer
- Robert Chartoff Producer
- Lynn Stalmaster Casting
- Maude Spector Casting
- Philip Jenkinson Researcher
- Harry Benn Associate Producer
Camera · 6
- Peter Suschitzky Director of Photography
- David Wynn-Jones Focus Puller
- Kelvin Pike Camera Operator
- Ronnie Taylor Camera Operator
- Eddie Collins Focus Puller
- Malcolm Vinson Focus Puller
Editing · 2
- Stuart Baird Editor
- Gary Shepherd Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- Stanley Black Conductor, Original Music Composer
- Ferde Grofé Sr. Original Music Composer
- Anthony Sloman Sound Effects Editor
- Bill Rowe Sound Mixer
- John W. Mitchell Sound Recordist
- Ian Fuller Sound Editor
Art · 6
- Ian Whittaker Set Dresser
- Tim Hutchinson Assistant Art Director
- Philip Harrison Art Direction
- Ray Traynor Property Master
- Malcolm Middleton Assistant Art Director
- Jeff Woodbridge Construction Manager
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Shirley Russell Costume Design
- Peter Robb-King Key Makeup Artist
- Colin Jamison Hairdresser
- Richard Pointing Wardrobe Supervisor
- Linda Burtenshaw Assistant Costume Designer
- Rebecca Breed Wardrobe Master
Lighting · 1
- Laurie Shane Gaffer
Other crew · 4
- Charles Staffell Projection
- Michael Vernon Choreographer
- Marcella Markham Dialogue Coach
- Gillian Gregory Choreographer
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