Director: George Melford
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Rudolph ValentinoSheik Ahmed Ben Hassan -
Agnes AyresLady Diana Mayo
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George WaggnerYousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)
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Frank ButlerSir Aubrey Mayo
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Charles BrinleyMustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)
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Lucien LittlefieldGaston - French Valet
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Adolphe MenjouDr. Raoul de St. Hubert
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Walter LongOmair - the Bandit
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Sally BlaneArab Child (uncredited)
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Natacha RambovaArab Dancer (uncredited)
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Loretta YoungArab Child (uncredited)
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Polly Ann YoungArab Child (uncredited)
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Ruth MillerZilah - A Marriage Market Prospect
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Earl Gordon BostwickSuitor (uncredited)
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Rafael NegreteViolinist (uncredited)
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| Domestic Box Office (USA): | 3 270 000 $ |
| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 86 min |
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Set in the Arabian desert, the story follows Diana, a spirited British woman, who is abducted by the passionate Sheik Ahmed. He carries her to his luxurious tent-palace, captivated by her. But Diana resists his intense affection and longs for freedom. As their relationship becomes strained, the sheik lets Diana go into the desert. She uses this chance to escape his captivity and begins a dangerous journey across the sands. The film explores cultural differences, desire, and escape against the stunning Arabian landscape.
| Alternative title: | The Sheik |
| Collection: | The Sheik Collection |
| Release year: | 1921 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 1 win |
| Director: | George Melford |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | silent film |
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