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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921 movie)

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a 1921 American silent movie set during World War I. Its story was written in a book by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, and it was made into the movie by June Mathis.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Poster.jpg
1921 poster for the film
Directed byRex Ingram
Produced byRex Ingram
Written byVicente Blasco Ibáñez
StarringJosef Swickard
Rudolph Valentino
Alice Terry
Production
company
Rex Ingram Productions
Distributed byMetro Pictures
Release date
March 6, 1921
Running time
156
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

When the film was released in 1921, it became very popular. People bought "gaucho pants" to dress like the movie's main character, Julio Desnoyers.[1] Julio Desnoyers was played by Rudolph Valentino. After starring in this film, he became famous. June Mathis became one of the most successful women in Hollywood.[2][3]

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is considered an important film. Because of this, the Library of Congress's National Film Registry is preserving it and making sure it doesn't get damaged. The film is also in the public domain because it is so old. (It was released 94 years ago.) The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse can be downloaded for free on the Internet Archive.[4]

The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse (1921 Movie) Media

  • Tchernoff (Nigel de Brulier) shows Julio (Valentino) and his manservant (Bowditch M. Turner) the Four Horsemen.

  • The tango sequence with Valentino dancing with Beatrice Dominguez

  • The affair between Julio (Valentino) and Marguerite (Terry) was considered scandalous by many for its time, as Marguerite was married to Etienne Laurier (St. Polis).

  • The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse did not glorify war or look past the losses of war, as seen in this film still.

  • Valentino on 1922 cover of Photoplay in his film costume as Julio; illustration by Tempest Inman

  • Lobby card for the film

References

  1. ↑ Leider, Emily W., Dark Lover: The Life and Death of Rudolph Valentino, p. 219
  2. ↑ Alt Film Guide.
  3. ↑ Journal of Humanities. 2007.
  4. ↑ 3 The Four Horsemen on the Apocalypse on the Internet Archive.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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