The Isle of Love (1922)

The Isle of Love

1922

Comedy Drama Adventure

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Fred J. Balshofer

Cast

Alma Francis as Eunice

Charles Millsfield as Pom Pom

Frederick Ko Vert as Lyn Brook

Julian Eltinge as Clifford Townsend / Julie

Leo White as Prince Halbere

Lydia Knott as Clifford Townsend's mother

Rudolph Valentino as Jacques Rudanyi

Stanton Heck as Grand Duke Nebo