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A charming Arabian sheik becomes infatuated with an adventurous, modern-thinking Englishwoman and abducts her to his home in the Saharan desert.A charming Arabian sheik becomes infatuated with an adventurous, modern-thinking Englishwoman and abducts her to his home in the Saharan desert.A charming Arabian sheik becomes infatuated with an adventurous, modern-thinking Englishwoman and abducts her to his home in the Saharan desert.
- Awards
- 1 win
George Waggner
- Youssef - Tribal Chieftain
- (as George Waggener)
Charles Brinley
- Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide
- (as Charles Brindley)
Sally Blane
- Arab Child
- (uncredited)
Earl Gordon Bostwick
- Suitor
- (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
- Officer talking with Diana at Party
- (uncredited)
Rafael Negrete
- Violinist
- (uncredited)
Natacha Rambova
- Arab Dancer
- (uncredited)
Loretta Young
- Arab Child
- (uncredited)
Polly Ann Young
- Arab Child
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis film, Black Oxen (1923), and Flaming Youth (1923) were often cited by contemporary writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald as the three cinematic works which defined the cultural zeitgeist of the Jazz Age. A century later, only this film has survived in its entirety.
- Quotes
Lady Diane: Why - why have you brought me here?
Ahmed: Are you not woman enough to know? Do you know how beautiful you are?
- Alternate versionsThe version shown on American Movie Classics had a soundtrack of original music composed and performed by Roger Bellon. The running time was 80 minutes.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Son of the Sheik (1926)
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Rudy, Where'd You Get Those Eyes?
"The Sheik" was the movie that catapulted Rudolph Valentino to stardom. I just saw it recently for the first time. It holds up rather well within the context of its story.
The story involves London socialite Lady Diana Mayo (Agnes Ayres) setting off on an adventure across the desert. When her caravan is attacked by bandits and her brother (Frank Butler) killed, she is rescued by Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassen (Valentino, who carries her off to his camp intending to make her the latest of his many conquests. With the influence and advice from his friend Raoul (Adolph Menjou) the Sheik comes to respect her and they ultimately fall in love. But when she doubts his intentions, Lady Di runs off into the desert and is captured by Omair the Bandit (Walter Long). Rudy of course rides to the rescue and the lovers ride off into the desert to live happily ever after.
It is easy to see why the ladies swooned over Valentino. He did cut a dashing figure on the screen and his hypnotic stare was to become his trademark. Both Valentino and Ayres would reprise their roles in "Son of the Sheik" (1926), Valentino's final film.
Lucien Littlefield who plays Gaston the Sheik's valet, stuck around for many years. He wound up playing a variety of roles for Republic Pictures in "B" westerns. Menjou, who actually WAS young at one time had a long and prosperous career playing mature sophisticated gentlemen.
The story involves London socialite Lady Diana Mayo (Agnes Ayres) setting off on an adventure across the desert. When her caravan is attacked by bandits and her brother (Frank Butler) killed, she is rescued by Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassen (Valentino, who carries her off to his camp intending to make her the latest of his many conquests. With the influence and advice from his friend Raoul (Adolph Menjou) the Sheik comes to respect her and they ultimately fall in love. But when she doubts his intentions, Lady Di runs off into the desert and is captured by Omair the Bandit (Walter Long). Rudy of course rides to the rescue and the lovers ride off into the desert to live happily ever after.
It is easy to see why the ladies swooned over Valentino. He did cut a dashing figure on the screen and his hypnotic stare was to become his trademark. Both Valentino and Ayres would reprise their roles in "Son of the Sheik" (1926), Valentino's final film.
Lucien Littlefield who plays Gaston the Sheik's valet, stuck around for many years. He wound up playing a variety of roles for Republic Pictures in "B" westerns. Menjou, who actually WAS young at one time had a long and prosperous career playing mature sophisticated gentlemen.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $3,270,000
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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