The Sheik

The Sheik

1921
1h 26m
5.9

5.9/10

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"A photoplay of tempestuous love between a madcap English beauty and a bronzed Arab chief!"

Overview

Sheik Ahmed desperately desires feisty British socialite Diana, so he abducts her and carries her off to his luxurious tent-palace in the desert. The free-spirited Diana recoils from his passionate embraces and yearns to be released. Later, allowed to go into the desert, she escapes and makes her way across the sands...

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language

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Quick Facts

Release Date November 20, 1921
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0012675

Cast

Rudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino

Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan

Agnes Ayres
Agnes Ayres

Lady Diana Mayo

Ruth Miller
Ruth Miller

Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect

George Waggner
George Waggner

Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)

Frank Butler
Frank Butler

Sir Aubrey Mayo

Charles Brinley
Charles Brinley

Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)

Lucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield

Gaston - French Valet

Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou

Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert

Walter Long
Walter Long

Omair - the Bandit

Sally Blane
Sally Blane

Arab Child (uncredited)

Earl Gordon Bostwick
Earl Gordon Bostwick

Suitor (uncredited)

Rafael Negrete
Rafael Negrete

Violinist (uncredited)

Key Crew

George Melford
Director
Monte M. Katterjohn
Writer