Often cited as the first feature-length gangster film, Alias Jiimmy Valentine is a close adaptation of a 1910 play by Paul Armstrong that provided ample opportunities for director Maurice Tourneur to apply his unique, pictorially rich style. Trained as a painter, sculptor, and set designer, Tourneur's architectonic mise-en-scène emphasizes geometric patterns, silhouettes, and the balletic orchestration of movement. Preserved by the Library of Congress.