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...
The Sheik (1921) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by George Melford, released on November 20, 1921 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Ruth Miller and George Waggner. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
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Rudolph Valentino
as Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Agnes Ayres
as Lady Diana Mayo
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)
Earl Gordon Bostwick
as Suitor (uncredited)
Rafael Negrete
as Violinist (uncredited)
Directed by George Melford, written by Edith Maude Hull and Monte M. Katterjohn.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 63 ratings.
I was actually quite disappointed with this film. It has all the ingredients, all right, but somehow it just doesn't rise! Agnes Ayres is the feisty, determined "Lady Diana Mayo", a non-nonsense British aristocrat who visits Algeria where she meets the eponymous "Sheik Ahmed". She isn't much bothered about him, either way, but he falls hook, line and sinker and secrets her away to his oasis home. She rejects his,…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Sheik (1921) includes Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Ruth Miller, George Waggner and Frank Butler. The film was directed by George Melford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sheik was released on November 20, 1921 and runs for 1h 26m.
The Sheik (1921) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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