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The Sheik
The Sheik
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The Sheik

1921
1h 26m
Adventure
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1921

Runtime

1h 26m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

3
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home

Buy

3
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home
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Storyline

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

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...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Nov 20, 1921
Languages
No Language
Director
George Melford
George Melford
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino

Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan

Agnes Ayres

Agnes Ayres

Lady Diana Mayo

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

Suitor (uncredited)

Rafael Negrete

Violinist (uncredited)

Natacha Rambova

Natacha Rambova

Arab Dancer (uncredited)

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Arab Child (uncredited)

Polly Ann Young

Polly Ann Young

Arab Child (uncredited)

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