silent film

The Sheik (1921)

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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...

Cast & Crew

Director
George Melford
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    Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan Rudolph Valentino
  • Profile picture of Agnes Ayres
    Lady Diana Mayo Agnes Ayres
  • Profile picture of George Waggner
    Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener) George Waggner
  • Profile picture of Frank Butler
    Sir Aubrey Mayo Frank Butler
  • Profile picture of Charles Brinley
    Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley) Charles Brinley
  • Profile picture of Lucien Littlefield
    Gaston - French Valet Lucien Littlefield
  • Profile picture of Adolphe Menjou
    Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert Adolphe Menjou
  • Profile picture of Walter Long
    Omair - the Bandit Walter Long

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