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Rudolph Valentino

 

 

THE YOUNG RAJAH

 

Paramount, 1922.  Directed by Philip Rosen.  Camera:  James C. Van Trees.  With Rudolph Valentino, Wanda Hawley, Pat Moore, Charles Ogle, Josef Swickard, J. Farrell MacDonald.

A young rajah, believed to be descended from Arjuna, the mortal brother of the god Krishna, is brought to America for safety and raised as Amos Judd.  He becomes a star athlete and popular student at Harvard, falls in love with Molly Cabot, and discovers his ability to see the future in dreams.

Because on the day before his wedding to Molly he dreams that an attack will be made upon his life, Amos goes into a sanatorium for protection.  Even so, he is attacked but is rescued and told that he is needed by his people.  Amos realizes his duty and leaves Molly to return to India—sadly, yet with optimism, for he has dreamed of a Hindu wedding with Molly as his bride.

American Film Institute Catalog