The Isle of Love

Name: The Isle of Love
Director: Fred J. Balshofer
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1922-01-01
Duration: 50 min
Cast: Julian Eltinge, Frederick Ko Vert, William Clifford, Leo White, Virginia Rappe

“A Fantastic Comedy With More Thrills Than Any Serial, Introducing Two of the Biggest Stars in the Amusement World”

1922

50m

Comedy Drama Adventure

Director: Fred J. Balshofer

Writers: Charles A. Taylor, Fred J. Balshofer

Overview

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.