The Isle of Love_
"A Genuine Novelty in Photoplay Entertainment"
Filmed by Fred J. Balshofer in 1918 as the anti-German war drama Over the Rhine, the project was reshaped and released in 1920 as An Adventuress—a cross-dressing caper set in the fictional republic of Alpania and headlined by female-impersonation star Julian Eltinge, with early appearances by Rudolph Valentino and Virginia Rappe. The film was later re-edited and reissued in 1922 as The Isle of Love.
Starring
Julian Eltinge, Frederick Ko Vert, William Clifford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Isle of Love was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
Filmed by Fred J. Balshofer in 1918 as the anti-German war drama Over the Rhine, the project was reshaped and released in 1920 as An Adventuress—a cross-dres...
The Isle of Love is a Drama, Comedy, Adventure film with a runtime of 0h 50m.
CAST (14)
Julian Eltinge
Clifford Townsend / Julie
FK
Frederick Ko Vert
Lyn Brook
William Clifford
Dick Sayre
Leo White
Prince Halbere
Virginia Rappe
Vanette
Rudolph Valentino
Jacques Rudanyi
Stanton Heck
Grand Duke Nebo
CM
Charles Millsfield
Pom Pom
Alma Francis
Eunice
Lydia Knott
Clifford Townsend's mother
Fontaine La Rue
FG
Frank Gastrock
WP
William Pearson
FH
Frederick Heck
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What is The Isle of Love about?
Filmed by Fred J. Balshofer in 1918 as the anti-German war drama Over the Rhine, the project was reshaped and released in 1920 as An Adventuress—a cross-dressing caper set in the fictional republic of Alpania and headlined by female-impersonation star Julian Eltinge, with early appearances by Rudolph Valentino and Virginia Rappe. The film was later re-edited and reissued in 1922 as The Isle of Love.
How long is The Isle of Love?
The Isle of Love has a runtime of 50 minutes (0h 50m).
Who stars in The Isle of Love?
The cast of The Isle of Love includes Julian Eltinge, Frederick Ko Vert, William Clifford, Leo White, Virginia Rappe.
What is the rating of The Isle of Love?
The Isle of Love has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Adventure