The Sheik (1921)

The Sheik (1921)

A photoplay of tempestuous love between a madcap English beauty and a bronzed Arab chief! 1921-11-20 United States of America 66 Min. PG-13
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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...

Cast

Rudolph Valentino is Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Agnes Ayres is Lady Diana Mayo
Lady Diana Mayo
Ruth Miller is Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect
Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect
George Waggner is Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)
Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)
Frank Butler is Sir Aubrey Mayo
Sir Aubrey Mayo
Charles Brinley is Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)
Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)
Lucien Littlefield is Gaston - French Valet
Gaston - French Valet
Adolphe Menjou is Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert
Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert
Walter Long is Omair - the Bandit
Omair - the Bandit
Sally Blane is Arab Child (uncredited)
Arab Child (uncredited)
Earl Gordon Bostwick is Suitor (uncredited)
Suitor (uncredited)
Rafael Negrete is Violinist (uncredited)
Violinist (uncredited)