Ramon Novarro as a rival to Rudolph Valentino, and Ingram suggested he change his name to "Novarro." From 1923, he began to play more prominent roles. His role in "Scaramouche" (1923) brought him his first major success. In 1925, Novarro achieved his greatest success in "Ben-Hur." His revealing costumes caused a sensation. He was elevated into the Hollywood elite. As did many stars, Novarro engaged Sylvia of Hollywood as a therapist (although in her tell-all book, Sylvia erroneously claimed that Novarro slept in a coffin). With Valentino's death in 1926, Novarro became the screen's leading Latin actor, though ranked behind his MGM
The White Cliffs of Dover (film) gliders to land - a premonition of the airborne attacks launched by Nazi Germany. According to MGM records, the film was a big hit and earned $6,294,000 (equivalent to $ million in ) at the box office, resulting in a profit of $1,784,000 (equivalent to $ million in ). The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in Black and White. "White Cliffs of Dover" was adapted as a radio play on the September 18, 1946, episode of "Academy Award Theater", starring Irene Dunne in her original film role. The White Cliffs of Dover (film) The White