Blood and Sand (1922)
1922 · Silent film · 104 min · dir. Fred Niblo
You Haven't Seen Valentino Till You've Seen "Blood and Sand"
- Drama
- Romance
Synopsis
Juan is the son of a poor widow in Seville. Against his mother's wishes he pursues a career as toreador. He rapidly gains national prominence, and takes his childhood sweetheart Carmen as his bride. He meets the Marquis' daughter Doña Sol and finds himself in the awkward position of being in love with two women, which threatens the stability of his family and his position in society. He finds interesting parallels in the life of the infamous bandit Plumitas when they eventually meet by chance.
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Details
- Director
- Fred Niblo
- Writer
- Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
- Cinematography
- Alvin Wyckoff
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
- Released
- 1922-08-05
- Awards
- 1 win
- Running time
- 104 minutes
Cast & crew
Fred Niblo Director
Rudolph Valentino
Nita Naldi
Walter Long
Lila Lee
Rosa Rosanova
George Field
Leo White
Rosita Marstini
