The Young Rajah

The Young Rajah
1922 theatrical poster
Directed byPhil Rosen
Written byJohn Ames Mitchell
Screenplay byJune Mathis
Based onAmos Judd
by John Ames Mitchell and play version by Alethea Luce
Produced byJeffery Masino
Tracy Ryan Terhune
StarringRudolph Valentino
Charles Ogle
Fanny Midgley
George Periolat
George Field
CinematographyJames Van Trees
Music byJon Mirsalis
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • November 12, 1922 (1922-11-12)
Running time
54 min - Eight reels (7705 feet)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles

The Young Rajah is a 1922 American silent romantic drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Rudolph Valentino. Based on the novel Amos Judd by John Ames Mitchell, the film follows an Indian prince raised in the United States who returns to his homeland and becomes entangled in political unrest and romantic conflict. Produced by Famous Players–Lasky and released by Paramount Pictures, The Young Rajah was Valentino’s final completed film before his 1923 strike against the studio.