The Isle of Love
1922
50 minutes
Overview
A 1922 re-edit of Fred J. Balshofer’s earlier feature—shot in 1918 as Over the Rhine and released in 1920 as An Adventuress—this version was issued to capitalize on Rudolph Valentino’s sudden stardom. The cut boosts Valentino’s presence through repeated/enlarged shots, looping and out-takes, and reframes the story in a tropical island setting; it’s widely regarded as a cash-in reissue.
Top Cast
Julian Eltinge
Clifford Townsend / Julie
Frederick Ko Vert
Lyn Brook
William Clifford
Dick Sayre
Leo White
Prince Halbere
Virginia Rappe
Vanette
Rudolph Valentino
Jacques Rudanyi
Stanton Heck
Grand Duke Nebo
Charles Millsfield
Pom Pom
Alma Francis
Eunice
Lydia Knott
Clifford Townsend's mother
Fontaine La Rue
Frank Gastrock
William Pearson