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The Sheik

The Sheik

A photoplay of tempestuous love between a madcap English beauty and a bronzed Arab chief!
Nov 20, 1921 1h 6m
5.9
58 votes

Synopsis

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...

Title The Sheik
Companies Paramount Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Countries United States of America
Keywords silent film
Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino

Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Agnes Ayres

Agnes Ayres

Lady Diana Mayo
Ruth Miller

Ruth Miller

Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect
George Waggner

George Waggner

Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)
Frank Butler

Frank Butler

Sir Aubrey Mayo
Charles Brinley

Charles Brinley

Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)
Lucien Littlefield

Lucien Littlefield

Gaston - French Valet
Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert
Walter Long

Walter Long

Omair - the Bandit
Sally Blane

Sally Blane

Arab Child (uncredited)
Earl Gordon Bostwick

Earl Gordon Bostwick

Suitor (uncredited)
Rafael Negrete

Rafael Negrete

Violinist (uncredited)
Natacha Rambova

Natacha Rambova

Arab Dancer (uncredited)
Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Arab Child (uncredited)
Polly Ann Young

Polly Ann Young

Arab Child (uncredited)