Alias Jimmy Valentine (play)
Alias Jimmy Valentine may refer to: * ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'', a 1910 play by Paul Armstrong, based on the O. Henry short story, "A Retrieved Reformation" ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1915 film), an American silent film directed by Maurice Tourneur, based on the play ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1920 film), an American silent film directed by Edmund Mortimer and Arthur Ripley, based on the play ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1928 film), an American film directed by Jack Conway, based on the play ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (radio program), an American radio broadcast 1938–1939, based on the play See also * ''The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine ''The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine'' is a 1942 American comedy crime film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Ruth Terry, and Gloria Dickson. The film is also known as ''Unforgotten Crime'' (American TV title) and ''Find Jimmy ...

A Retrieved Reformation
"A Retrieved Reformation" is a short story by American author O. Henry first published in '' The Cosmopolitan Magazine'', April 1903. The original title was "A Retrieved Reform". It was illustrated by A.I. Keller. History The story describes the events which lead up to the reformation of an ex-convict. In 1910, dramatist Paul Armstrong adapted the story into a highly successful Broadway play under the title ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' which ran 155 performances at Wallack's Theatre in New York. The play was subsequently adapted for several film versions: * In 1915 '' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Robert Warwick that was distributed by World Film. * In 1920 '' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' directed by Edmund Mortimer and Arthur Ripley, and starring Bert Lytell, released through Metro Pictures. * In 1928 directed by Jack Conway and starring William Haines that was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's first sound film with dialogue sequences. * In 1942 '' The ...
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Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915 Film)
''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' is a 1915 American silent crime film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Robert Warwick, Robert Cummings and Alec B. Francis.Waldman p.50 It is based on the 1910 play of the same title, which was subsequently made into films again in 1920 and 1928. The play was based on the O. Henry short story "A Retrieved Reformation". Plot Cast * Robert Warwick as Jimmy Valentine * Robert W. Cummings as Doyle * Alec B. Francis as Bill Avery * Frederick Truesdell as Lt. Gov. Fay * Ruth Shepley as Rose Fay * Johnny Hines as Red Joclyn * D.J. Flanagan as Cotton * Walter Craven as Handler * John Boone as Blinkey Davis * Thomas Mott Osborne as Himself * Nora Cecil as Nurse * Madge Evans as Child Locked in Vault See also * ''Alias Jimmy Valentine (radio program) ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' is an old-time radio crime drama in the United States. It was broadcast on NBC-Blue January 18, 1938 - February 27, 1939. Format The concept for ''Alias ...
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Alias Jimmy Valentine (1920 Film)
''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' is a 1920 American silent film crime drama starring Bert Lytell, directed by Edmund Mortimer and Arthur Ripley, and released through Metro Pictures. The film was based on a 1910 stage play by Paul Armstrong, which in turn was based on the 1903 short story "A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry. An earlier version of the play was filmed in 1915, and a later version, also called '' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1928) and starring William Haines, was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Based upon a review in a film magazine, Jimmy Valentine (Lytell), a prisoner in Sing Sing for safe-cracking, although guilty, maintains his innocence. When he obtains a pardon, he goes straight, influenced by a beautiful girl (Vale). He assumes a new identity as Lee Randall and diligently works at a bank for three years. When he is about to get married, Detective Doyle comes to town with proof of Valentine's guilt. However, the Randall identity is complete, and just as the dete ...
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Alias Jimmy Valentine (1928 Film)
''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' is a 1928 American crime drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring William Haines, Leila Hyams, Lionel Barrymore, and Karl Dane. The film is based on the 1903 O. Henry story "A Retrieved Reformation", which was turned into the 1910 play ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' by Paul Armstrong. The play toured in travelling production companies making it extremely popular. It was revived on Broadway in 1921. Two previous film adaptations had been produced at the old Metro Studios. A 1915 film version was directed by Maurice Tourneur and a 1920 version starring Bert Lytell was directed by Edmund Mortimer and Arthur Ripley. Released on November 15, 1928, the film was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's first partially talking film. It was completed as a silent film before Irving Thalberg sent back Lionel Barrymore and William Haines to repeat their performances for the last two reels with sound. The film was shot in the middle of the night to avoid ambient noise infiltrat ...
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Alias Jimmy Valentine (radio Program)
''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' is an old-time radio crime drama in the United States. It was broadcast on NBC-Blue January 18, 1938 - February 27, 1939. Format The concept for ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' came from writer O. Henry in his short story "A Retrieved Reformation". That story was adapted into the 1910 play ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' by Paul Armstrong. The program's stories focused on Lee Randall, described by Jim Cox in his book, ''Radio Crime Fighters: More Than 300 Programs from the Golden Age'' as "an ex-con and reformed safecracker hoapplied his talents and enormous underworld contacts to abet the forces of law and order". While doing so, he became an honest bank clerk and fell in love with the daughter of the banker. Producers The series was produced by Frank and Anne Hummert, who were described by Jim Cox in his book, ''Frank and Anne Hummert's Radio Factory: The Programs and Personalities of Broadcasting's Most Prolific Producers'' as "the most prolific creatives in e ...
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