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The Sheik (1921)  link to The Sheik on IMDb  

Number: 3102

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IMDb Rating:
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6.4/10 (3.1K votes)

Country: United States, 1h 26min

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Drama, Adventure, Romance

Director(s): George Melford

Storyline:
Sheik Ahmed (Valentino) desperately desires fiesty British socialite Diana (Ayres), so he abducts her and carries her off to his luxurious desert tent-palace. The free-spirited Diana recoils from his passionate embraces and yearns to be released. Only after being kidnapped by desert bandits does Diana realize how much she has grown to love Ahmed, who comes to her rescue in the nick of time.

Cast:

Rudolph Valentino The Sheik - Ahmed Ben Hassan
Agnes Ayres Lady Diana Mayo
Charles Brinley Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide
Lucien Littlefield Gaston - French Valet
Adolphe Menjou Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert
Walter Long Omair - the Bandit
Sally Blane Arab Child
Sidney Bracey Officer talking with Diana at Party
Natacha Rambova Arab Dancer
Loretta Young Arab Child

Medium: Media file,

Location: Red 4TB Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 4:3