The Isle of Love

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.

• Fred J. BalshoferDirector
• Charles A. TaylorWriter
• Fred J. BalshoferWriter
• Thomas J. GeraghtyWriter

• Julian EltingeClifford Townsend / Julie
• Frederick Ko VertLyn Brook
• William CliffordDick Sayre
• Leo WhitePrince Halbere
• Virginia RappeVanette
• Rudolph ValentinoJacques Rudanyi
• Stanton HeckGrand Duke Nebo
• Charles MillsfieldPom Pom
• Alma FrancisEunice
• Lydia KnottClifford Townsend's mother
• Fontaine La RueCast
• Frank GastrockCast