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Representing the definitive collection of rare films starring Rudolph Valentino, one of Hollywoods most legendary stars, the Rudolph Valentino Collection brings newly remastered classics to Blu-ray disc for the first time. A Society Sensation A rarely seen gem from very early in Valentinos career, A Society Sensation dates back to when he was billed as Rodolpho de Valentina. These remaining two reels of an original five-reel feature mark the worlds introduction to Valentinos famous physique. Dick Bradley (Valentino), a wealthy playboy, falls in love with Margaret, a fishermans daughter (Carmel Myers). When her father mistakenly believes Bradley has kidnapped her, Dick must defend himself - and Margaret - from her true abductor, a devious local fisherman. Virtuous Sinners A near-forgotten film, Virtuous Sinners - here in it's most completed form since it's in 1919, and featuring a Robert Isreal score, - tells the story of Dawn Emerson (Wanda Hawley), an abused wife cast out into the street by her uncaring husband. Rescued by a gang of down-and-out patrons of the End of the Trail mission, Dawn soon falls for a dapper mission benefactor, Hamilton Jones (Norman Kerry), who is also a high-end burglar. When a member of the mission gang, McGregor, is run over by a car while saving a child, Hamilton robs a home to pay his medical bills. Ratted out by a informant, Hamilton goes on trial, but Dawn and the rest of the gang - including a young Rudolph Valentino in a bit part - stand by his side. Stolen Moments The only remaining version of an original six-reel film, the shortened Stolen Moments features is an early starring role for Rudolph Valentino, featured here with a score by John Mirsalis. It was truncated for a re- after the huge successes of The Four Horsemen and The Sheik. Valentino stars as Jose, a South American novelist, who seduces the beautiful Vera Blaine, playe
