A nobleman seeks to rescue his bride, who has been kidnapped by his former lover and a bandit.
Acting
Valentino's eyes do all the talking. The intertitles barely matter.
Costume
Nita Naldi's villain wardrobe: pure 1920s gothic camp.
Director
Joseph Henabery
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Only about 26 minutes survive in the Library of Congress; the rest was likely destroyed in the 1965 MGM vault fire.
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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