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The Sheik (1921)

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...
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George Melford profile
George Melford

Director

Cast

Rudolph Valentino profile
Rudolph Valentino

Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan

Agnes Ayres profile
Agnes Ayres

Lady Diana Mayo

Ruth Miller profile
Ruth Miller

Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect

George Waggner profile
George Waggner

Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)

Frank Butler profile
Frank Butler

Sir Aubrey Mayo

Charles Brinley profile
Charles Brinley

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

Lucien Littlefield profile
Lucien Littlefield

Gaston - French Valet

Adolphe Menjou profile
Adolphe Menjou

Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert

Walter Long profile
Walter Long

Omair - the Bandit

Sally Blane profile
Sally Blane

Arab Child (uncredited)

Earl Gordon Bostwick profile
Earl Gordon Bostwick

Suitor (uncredited)

Rafael Negrete profile
Rafael Negrete

Violinist (uncredited)

Rudolph Valentino profile
Rudolph Valentino

Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan

Agnes Ayres profile
Agnes Ayres

Lady Diana Mayo

Ruth Miller profile
Ruth Miller

Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect

George Waggner profile
George Waggner

Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)

Frank Butler profile
Frank Butler

Sir Aubrey Mayo

Charles Brinley profile
Charles Brinley

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

Lucien Littlefield profile
Lucien Littlefield

Gaston - French Valet

Adolphe Menjou profile
Adolphe Menjou

Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert

Walter Long profile
Walter Long

Omair - the Bandit

Sally Blane profile
Sally Blane

Arab Child (uncredited)

Earl Gordon Bostwick profile
Earl Gordon Bostwick

Suitor (uncredited)

Rafael Negrete profile
Rafael Negrete

Violinist (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

November 20, 1921

Original Language

No Language

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Paramount Pictures logoFamous Players-Lasky Corporation logo

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