The Legend of Valentino

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The Legend of Valentino
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GenreBiography
Drama
Written by Melville Shavelson
Directed byMelville Shavelson
Starring Franco Nero
Music by Charles Fox
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersShelly Hull
Leonard Goldberg
Aaron Spelling
Production locations20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California
CinematographyArchie R. Dalzell
EditorJohn Woodcock
Running time100 minutes
Production company Spelling-Goldberg Productions
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseNovember 23, 1975 (1975-11-23)

The Legend of Valentino is a 1975 American made-for-television biographical film written and directed by Melville Shavelson. It deals with real life events about the actor and sex symbol of the 1920s Rudolph Valentino. [1] [2]

Contents

It was broadcast by ABC on November 23, 1975. [3]

Not to be confused with the 1961 documentary film "The Legend of Valentino".

Cast

Reception

It was the 16th highest rated show of the week when it aired. [4]

References

  1. Arthur Unger (November 21, 1975). "Valentino biography a clinker". The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  2. Jay Sharbutt (November 21, 1975). "The Legend Of Valentino Due Sunday". Kingman Daily Miner. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
  3. Alvin H. Marill (1984). Movies made for television . New York Zoetrope, 1984. ISBN   091843260X.
  4. 4 Movies Shake Up Week's Nielsen List Los Angeles Times 26 Nov 1975: d15.