Timeless Hollywood Posted by Michele on November 24, 2014

Vilma Banky began her acting career in 1919 in Hungary. She was brought to the United States by Samuel Goldwyn in 1925 and was called “The Hungarian Rhapsody”. She had three talkies and out of her 24 films, only 8 exist in their entirety. Her first film was The Dark...   read more

Classic Cinema Gold Posted by Art on January 9, 2012

Vilma Bánky was a Hungarian-born American silent film actress. Banky was best known for her roles in “The Eagle” (1925) and “The Son of the Sheik” (1926) with Rudolph Valentino and several romantic teamings with Ronald Colman. Vilma Banky was born Vilma Koncsics on Janua   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Pretty Clever Film Gal on January 9, 2012

According to my amazing Silent Film Calendar, today is Vilma Banky’s 114th birthday. At first I thought, “Happy birthday Vilma Banky!” Then I thought, “Wait a minute… who’s Vilma Banky.” A quick google, and duh, she’s Yasmin in The Son of the Sheik.   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on January 19, 2010

Vilma Banky, performed in Hungarian, Austrian and French movies between 1920 and 1925. In Hollywood she was billed as the "The Hungarian Rhapsody". By the mid 1920s she was Goldwyn's biggest money maker. Her best known works were with Rudolph Valentino: In The Eagle (1925) and in The Son of...   read more