The Sheik is a 1921 American silent romantic drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres, and featuring Adolphe Menjou. It was based on the bestselling romance novel of the same name by Edith Maude Hull and was adapted for the screen by Monte M. Katterjohn. The film was box office hit and helped propel Valentino to stardom. In the sequel The Son of the Sheik, Valentino played both the Sheik and his son, while Ayres reprised her role.
The Sheik (1921)
Directed by George Melford
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Romance, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Feature, Silent Film |
Release Date - Nov 20, 1921 |
Run Time - 86 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Tags
Film Based On Literature, Sheikh, Valentino
Attributes
Based On: The Sheik
Filming Location: Arizona, California
Narrative Location: Algeria
Filming Location: Arizona, California
Narrative Location: Algeria
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Alternate Titles
A sejk
HU
Der Scheich
DE
Der Scheik
AT
El caíd
ES
La cautiva del caudillo moro
AR
Le cheik
FR
Lo sceicco
IT
O Sheik
BR, PT
Paixão de Bárbaro
BR
Scheiken
SE
Šeik
RS
Sheiken
DK, NO
Sheikki
FI
Szejk
PL
The Sheik
CA, GB, US
Шейх
, RU
シーク
JP