In honor of Valentine’s Day I thought it only fitting to share my love for Rudolph Valentino. Why was Rudolph Valentino a sex symbol of the 1920’s. Have a look at these images and judge for yourself.
From The Son of the Sheik
Valentino & Vilma Banky in The Son of the Sheik
Valentino & Alice Terry in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Valentino & Alice Terry in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Valentino & Alice Terry in The Conquering Power
Valentino & Alice Terry in The Conquering Power
Valentino & Gertrude Olmstead in Cobra
Valentino &Nita Naldi in Cobra
Valentino & Alla Nazimova in Camille
Valentino & Alla Nazimova in Camille
Valentino & Vilma Banky in The Eagle
In one of their many tributes, Hollywood Forever Cemetery (where Valentino is buried) paints the perfect picture of the romance of Valentino.