The Sheik (1921)

80 min · Romantic Drama, drama film, romance film, silent film

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

George Melford

Cast

Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Ruth Miller, Adolphe Menjou, Frank Butler, George Waggner, Charles Brinley, Lucien Littlefield, Walter Long

The story

left|225px|thumb|Rudolph Valentino as Sheik Ahmed and Agnes Ayres as Lady Diana. In the North Africa town of Biskra, headstrong Lady Diana Mayo (Agnes Ayres) refuses a marriage proposal because she believes it would be the end of her independence. Against her brother's wishes, she is planning a month-long trip into the desert, escorted only by natives.

Catalogue themes and tags

Adventure, Enführung, Exotik, Orient trip, Rape, romanze, Silent film, Indie, Costume Adventure, Black-and-white, Pre-Code, Drama, Romantic drama, Romance Film

Genres

Romantic Drama, drama film, romance film, silent film

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