Gloria Swanson & Rudolph Valentino in "Beyond the Rocks" (1922) - four minutes of film is missing
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- Captain Fitzgerald (Alec B. Francis), a retired guardsman on a modest pension, has to support three daughters: Theodora (Gloria Swanson) and her older half-sisters. Theodora's sisters pin their hopes on her marrying a wealthy man.
One day, Theodora goes out on a rowboat off the coast of Dorset and falls into the water. She is rescued by Lord Hector Bracondale (Rudolph Valentino). He is young, handsome and wealthy, but "not the marrying kind". Out of a sense of duty to her beloved father, she reluctantly agrees to wed the middle-aged, short, stout Josiah Brown (Robert Bolder), a former grocer's assistant who is now a multi-millionaire.
They honeymoon in the Alps. By coincidence, Bracondale stops at the same inn. Rich American widow Jane McBride (Mabel Van Buren) persuades the young bride to accompany her on a climbing excursion. Theodora slips and dangles precariously by her safety line over a cliff. Bracondale appears and climbs down to her, but they are too heavy for the others to pull up. Bracondale has them lower him and Theodora to a ledge below. While they wait for more help to arrive, Theodora tells Bracondale (who does not initially recognize her) where they last met.
They meet a third time in Paris, and finally acknowledge their love for each other. However, Theodora refuses to run away with Bracondale.
Bracondale strives to do the right thing. He asks his sister, Lady Anna Anningford (June Elvidge), to befriend Theodora. Lady Anningford invites the Browns to her country estate. Bracondale, however, cannot stay away. He tries once again to persuade Theodora to change her mind, without success. Meanwhile, Josiah is persuaded by another guest, renowned explorer Sir Lionel Grey, to fund his dangerous expedition. Bracondale leaves, and Josiah is called away on business. Theodora writes a letter to each; to Bracondale, she declares her love, but stresses once more that it cannot be fulfilled. Morella Winmarleigh (Gertrude Astor), who desires Bracondale for herself, secretly opens the letters and, after perusing them, switches them.
After Bracondale reads the message meant for Josiah, he rushes to stop Josiah from reading his, but is too late. Josiah accuses Bracondale of stealing his wife, but the nobleman denies that Theodora has been unfaithful.
After further consideration, Josiah decides to put his wife's happiness ahead of his own and joins Grey's expedition to Northern Africa. His death makes it possible for the young lovers to be together.
A 1922 American silent romantic drama film directed by Sam Wood, produced by Jesse L. Lasky, screenplay by Jack Cunningham, based on Elinor Glyn's 1906 novel of the same name, cinematography by Alfred Gilks, starring Gloria Swanson, Rudolph Valentino, Edythe Chapman, Alec B. Francis, Robert Bolder, Gertrude Astor, June Elvidge, Mabel Van Buren, Helen Dunbar, Raymond Brathwayt, Frank Butler, and Gino Corrado.
Valentino and Swanson, two of the biggest stars of the silents work together for their only time.
Swanson's tango dance, and the dress that was talked about for a year, did not survive nitrate decomposition.
While the book mostly takes place at dinner parties, picnics and balls, the film version changes many of the events to take place during perilous outdoor sports. Relatedly, the book's Bracondale never saves Theodora's life, as there's no particular danger for her to get into. Josiah in the book is chronically ill and dies after a long period of health problems; in the film he dies relatively quickly during an ambush while in Africa. The film also has added historical sequences, inspired by Cecil B. DeMille's work. Director Sam Wood had been an assistant director for DeMille.
Sam Wood (1883 - 1949), born Samuel Grosvenor Wood, was an American film director and producer who is best known for having directed such Hollywood hits as "A Night at the Opera" (1935), "A Day at the Races" (1937), "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1939), "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942), and "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (1943), and for his uncredited work directing parts of Gone with the Wind. He was also involved in a few acting and writing projects. Paramount's appreciation of Wood's quick, efficient and professional execution of his film assignments, and his excellent rapport with his cast and crew landed him the honor of directing their recently acquired actor Gloria Swanson in her first starring vehicle, The Great Moment (1921).
A lost Rudolph Valentino and Gloria Swanson silent treasure found in 2003. A true gem featuring excellent direction, top stars, beautifully understated acting, and high regalia 20s-style costumes. A fascinating, slickly-produced potboiler, served with unabashedly old-fashioned romance. A curiosity, but no masterpiece, a relatively early production in a style unfamiliar to modern eyes, worth seeing by any amateur film historian or Valentino completist. While not the world's greatest movie, the fact that it exists at all makes it one of the most exciting.
How I love this beautiful man .. Ive loved this beautiful man since I was 16 and first saw him in The Sheik , now 70 I’ve never changed my thoughts of him .. I have books and some his photos on my wall . My family have always called him Nannas Boyfriend .. yes ..
He was beautiful. Inside and out. I first fell in love with him when I was around 12 years old, after watching a documentary on his life and watching Franco Nero in, "The Legend of Rudolph Valentino." I plan to visit his tomb in May of 2026 at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. I want to place one red rose at his tomb. I just watched "Son of The Sheik " again, and if you haven't already, please watch him in a film called "All Night." He is very funny in that one. He was so talented and beautiful looking. May he rest in peace. 😊❤
An extraordinary production for that era! Thank you!
This Valentino fan can't get enough of him, and I loved Gloria Swanson in, "Sunset Boulevard. " What a performance!
I read Gloria Swanson's autobiography, She wrote about Rudolph Valentino. Her book is packed with old Hollywood stories and the time she performed on the stage before the movies. She gives the full story of how she met John Kennedy, Sr. for what was initially a business deal. And she writes about Rose Kennedy and some of the Kennedy children. Gloria was married nine times; her first marriage at 18 was to Wallace Beery, a vulgar and violent man who raped her on their honeymoon. The book is a real treasure.
How wonderful I thought it was missing .this is FABULOUS 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
thanks!! love valentino
Wow what an oldie thx 👍 .. cA
Beyond the rocks, they were finally able to see a life together once the view came into sight Beautiful. Beautiful meaning and ending. 😊
Looks really good digitally remastered 👍👍
Really enjoyed that. The sound effects were great. I hope they get it to the restorers in time. Those couple spots of deterioration look pretty bad. ❤❤❤❤ Valentino but then I was married to a Sicilian for 40 years. Swanson was a great actress but neither her or Garbo were that much to look at. Their strength was that they could play to the camera I guess🤔. I ❤❤❤ the silents. I wish they could have saved more😢
Movies were so great then, not like todays rubbish.
Couldn’t agree more with you on that I’m also a fan of buster keaton absolutely amazing time for cinema 1920s
@@alexhiggs7057 I adore Buster Keaton.
One of the most beautiful films I've ever seen. The ending was sweet.
I'm a little confused here. The film was able to pick up the sound of the newspaper Valentino was holding (crumbling) in his hands, and the men voices as they were attacking Josiah and his men. However, the film couldn't pick up the actors' voices. Although I know it is a silent film. Baffling indeed. 🎬 🎞 🎥
Hi. This movie was found en restored in the Netherlands in 2003-2004in poor condition. And it was considered a "lost" movie. The sounds you hear were added during the restoration. (Sorry for my English, is my 3rd language)
Surprisingly good. Gloria Swanson was supposed to be 23 when this was made. To me she looks about ten years older.
The mountain climbing scene was breathtaking and intense at the same time.
Gloria Swanson wore way too much makeup in all of her films. She's rather homely too. Never could figure out what her appeal was. She must have been incredibly competitive to get so many parts in films. Rudi, on the other hand, was a genius actor, his facial expressions were spot on. He was made for the camera.
Agreed. That make up I guess was needed for the lighting of that time but that plus that lip stick made her look pretty rough. But that was then…
I agree.
The sepia tone is distracting. A "silvertone" or light blue cast would have enhanced it.
Relíquia 🎥
Wow, Gloria was a tiny woman. Beautiful though.
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So good ...oh my gosh..
The ending gets me every time. ❤