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The Legend of Valentino

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The Legend of Valentino
GenreBiography
Drama
Written byMelville Shavelson
Directed byMelville Shavelson
StarringFranco Nero
Music byCharles 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 companySpelling-Goldberg Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
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]

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

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

Cast

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Reception

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

References

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  1. ^ Arthur Unger (November 21, 1975). "Valentino biography a clinker". The Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  2. ^ Jay Sharbutt (November 21, 1975). "The Legend Of Valentino Due Sunday". Kingman Daily Miner. Retrieved 30 July 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.
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