The Sheik (1921)

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Directed by

George Melford

Starring (View all)

Rudolph Valentino
The Sheik - Ahmed Ben Hassan

Agnes Ayres
Lady Diana Mayo

Ruth Miller
Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect

George Waggner
Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain

Frank Butler
Sir Aubrey Mayo

Charles Brinley
Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide

Lucien Littlefield
Gaston - French Valet

Adolphe Menjou
Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert

Written by

Edith Maude Hull

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13 years, 4 months ago at Jul 18 8:28

BRODO

The good:
Rudolph Valentino is stunning, gorgeous, sexy, beautiful, etc., etc. Honestly, that IS the best part of the film (coming from a woman, that is).

The romance is of course the important part, which the film masters. Valentino and Ayres (once she gets over the whole "getting kidnapped" deal) share a heart-melting, dramatic romance in lavishly decorated Arabian ... read more

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4 years, 6 months ago at May 21 0:27

gypsyflair

A significant milestone in movie history and therefore should be watched as such. It's a reasonably well produced romantic action film, which carries you along (if you let it) to the corny and contrived ending. Remember also Valentino at this time in his life, was newly and madly in love with the love of his life, Natasha and he is just radiant throughout this whole film. It's been said that he a... read more

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2 years, 8 months ago at Mar 7 16:44

fernando

(OK) A myth is born or reinforced, in spite of the argument, of sort of coldness in the desert (Hawks "Fazil" goes further in melodrama), but production is more occupied in Valentino...

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Description: Women fainted in the aisles when The Sheik was released in 1921. The titled Lady Diana Mayo (Agnes Ayres) is carried into the desert by a n Arab chieftain, Ahmed Ben Hassan (Valentino), who takes one look at her and wants her, right then and there. Filmed on the heels of women's suffrage, Lady Diana was presented as a strong-willed and intelligent character, but as for Ahmed- nobody had seen anything like Valentino's natural sex appeal on the screen before. His charismatic presence electrified audiences; his Sheik symbolized the forbidden allure of the exotic and forever secured Valentino's place in screen legend. From the lavis ... (more)

Release date: 20 November 1921
UPC: 014381137125

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"27.5. Sheikki on aikamoista soutamista ja paahtamista. Koko juttu keskittyy lähinnä Valentinon myyttisen karisman ympärille."

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gypsyflair posted a review 4 years, 6 months ago

“A significant milestone in movie history and therefore should be watched as such. It's a reasonably well produced romantic action film, which carries you along (if you let it) to the corny and contrived ending. Remember also Valentino at this time in his life, was newly and madly in love with the love of his life, Natasha and he is just radiant throughout this whole film. It's been said that he along with the rest of the cast and crew had the time of their lives romping through the desert making this film. It truly shows. There is nothing better than to see this gifted and talented man act while he is probably at his most happiest in life. I assure all that I thoroughly enjoyed The Sheik and thus recommend it.” read more