The Sheik
1921 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 6.0
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...
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Details
- Years
- 1921
- Release date
- 1921-11-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (62 votes)
- Box office
- $1,500,000
- Budget
- $200,000
Themes
- silent film
Cast & crew
Rudolph Valentino
as Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Agnes Ayres
as Lady Diana Mayo
- RM
Ruth Miller
as Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect
George Waggner
as Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)
Frank Butler
as Sir Aubrey Mayo
Charles Brinley
as Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)
Lucien Littlefield
as Gaston - French Valet
Adolphe Menjou
as Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert
Walter Long
as Omair - the Bandit
Sally Blane
as Arab Child (uncredited)
Directed by George Melford