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  • The Sheik (1921)
  • Passed
    86 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
The Sheik (1921)
Passed
86 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

A charming Arabian sheik becomes infatuated with an adventurous, modern-thinking Englishwoman and abducts her to his home in the Saharan desert.
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Director
Writers
Edith Maude Hull (from the novel by) (as Edith M. Hull) | Monte M. Katterjohn (adaptation)
Composer
Roger Bellon (music composed by: new score)
Cinematographer
William Marshall (photographed by)
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Release date
Nov 20, 1921 (United States)
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16 cast members
Name Known for
Rudolph Valentino
The Sheik - Ahmed Ben Hassan The Sheik - Ahmed Ben Hassan   See fewer
Agnes Ayres
Lady Diana Mayo Lady Diana Mayo   See fewer
Ruth Miller
Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect   See fewer
George Waggner
Youssef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener) Youssef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)   See fewer
Frank Butler
Sir Aubrey Mayo Sir Aubrey Mayo   See fewer
Charles Brinley
Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley) Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)   See fewer
Lucien Littlefield
Gaston - French Valet Gaston - French Valet   See fewer
Adolphe Menjou
Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert   See fewer
Walter Long
Omair - the Bandit Omair - the Bandit   See fewer
Sally Blane
Arab Child (uncredited) Arab Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl Gordon Bostwick
Suitor (uncredited) Suitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Officer talking with Diana at Party (uncredited) Officer talking with Diana at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Rafael Negrete
Violinist (uncredited) Violinist (uncredited)   See fewer
Natacha Rambova
Arab Dancer (uncredited) Arab Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Loretta Young
Arab Child (uncredited) Arab Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Polly Ann Young
Arab Child (uncredited) Arab Child (uncredited)   See fewer
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