| The Rival of the Empress | |
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| Directed by | Jacopo Comin Sidney Salkow |
| Written by | Jacques Companéez (story) Doreen Montgomery Hagar Wilde |
| Produced by | Dario Sabatello |
| Starring | Richard Greene Valentina Cortese Isa Pola |
| Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli Erwin Hillier |
| Edited by | Nino Baragli Peter Graham Scott |
| Music by | Hans May |
Production companies | Scalera Film Tuscania Film |
| Distributed by | Scalera Film |
Release date | 22 February 1951 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
The Rival of the Empress (Italian: La rivale dell'imperatrice) is a 1951 Italian historical adventure film directed by Jacopo Comin and Sidney Salkow and starring Richard Greene, Valentina Cortese and Isa Pola. A separate English-language version Shadow of the Eagle was released the previous year.
It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome[1] with sets designed by Wilfred Shingleton. The costumes were designed by Vittorio Nino Novarese. Star Richard Greene was dubbed by the Italian actor Massimo Serato.
