"There are times when friendship is the most important thing in a man's life. Even more important than love."
This is the story of a poor but charismatic Italian count, Rodrigo Torriani.
"In scrapes or out of them there was something great about Count Torriani."
Rod was continually getting into scrapes with women and creditors.
"The sweetness of your first kisses...Rose, I adore you!"
"I try to behave, but it doesn't run in the family. It started with him-women and trouble, trouble and women."-Count Rodrigo "Rod" Torriani
He runs into a young American antique dealer who he befriends and who invites him home with him to New York. In New York things continue to go the same way only now he has a friend to help get him out of scrapes. His friend is a bit old fashioned and Rod helps set him up with a girl not knowing the girl would continue to see other men and be unfaithful to his friend until she tries to pick Rod up again.
"Elise has been flirting with that indoor sheik all evening and believe it or not, she's a lady!"
"Women fascinate me as the cobra does the victim."-Rod.
Rod turns a new leaf and starts dedicating himself to work when he notices the office secretary who he slowly falls in love with but then steps aside for his friend. Giving up his love for his friend's happiness.
This was a sad ending, but a great show case for Valentino. The costumes were spectacular! The Art Deco sets were great and this was a worthwhile film to watch. I recommend it!
This is the story of a poor but charismatic Italian count, Rodrigo Torriani.
"In scrapes or out of them there was something great about Count Torriani."
Rod was continually getting into scrapes with women and creditors.
"The sweetness of your first kisses...Rose, I adore you!"
"I try to behave, but it doesn't run in the family. It started with him-women and trouble, trouble and women."-Count Rodrigo "Rod" Torriani
He runs into a young American antique dealer who he befriends and who invites him home with him to New York. In New York things continue to go the same way only now he has a friend to help get him out of scrapes. His friend is a bit old fashioned and Rod helps set him up with a girl not knowing the girl would continue to see other men and be unfaithful to his friend until she tries to pick Rod up again.
"Elise has been flirting with that indoor sheik all evening and believe it or not, she's a lady!"
"Women fascinate me as the cobra does the victim."-Rod.
Rod turns a new leaf and starts dedicating himself to work when he notices the office secretary who he slowly falls in love with but then steps aside for his friend. Giving up his love for his friend's happiness.
This was a sad ending, but a great show case for Valentino. The costumes were spectacular! The Art Deco sets were great and this was a worthwhile film to watch. I recommend it!