Rudolph Valentino in "The Eagle" 1925 with Vilma Banky Re-release Astor Picture

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Rudolph Valentine * Vilma Banky  in "The Eagle " -  Astor Pictures 1925
10 x 13 Lobby card is in good condition!!!!.. with general wear....Has been trimmed ........
Astor re-release from the early 30's
By 1925, Rudolph Valentino was badly in need of a hit. In spite of his considerable fan base, none of his recent films had lived up to the commercial success of
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
(1921) and
The Sheik
(1921);
Monsieur Beaucaire
(1924), in particular, was criticized for making Valentino too much of a primping dandy. Much to her dismay, Valentino's wife Natacha Rambova was banned from the set of The Eagle (1925) by his new contract with United Artists; the producers apparently felt that her undue influence had caused Valentino to make poor career choices and weighed down the productions. This sudden intervention was likely one of the factors contributing to the couple's subsequent separation and divorce. However, critics and audiences responded well to Valentino's more active, masculine persona in The Eagle, which was hailed as his comeback vehicle. The film also displays Valentino's gift for comedy. Mordaunt Hall of the
New York Times
wrote: "In this production, which might suit several male celebrities, including the agile Douglas Fairbanks, Mr. Valentino acquits himself with distinction."
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