The Sheik poster
FilmDramaAdventureRomance

The Sheik (1921)

NR · 1921-11-20 · 1h 6m · EN
61%
User score
51 votes
▶ Play trailerIMDb ↗
Sign in to build your library →

A photoplay of tempestuous love between a madcap English beauty and a bronzed Arab chief!

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...

Read the The Sheik feature →
George MelfordDirectorMonte M. KatterjohnWriter

Where to watch The Sheik

All countries & options →
Rent
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreFandango At Home
Buy
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreFandango At Home
Where to watch The Sheik in your country →

Showing US. Availability data by JustWatch.

Media

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Rudolph ValentinoRudolph ValentinoSheik Ahmed Ben HassanAgnes AyresAgnes AyresLady Diana MayoRuth MillerRuth MillerZilah - A Marriage Market ProspectGeorge WaggnerGeorge WaggnerYousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)Frank ButlerFrank ButlerSir Aubrey MayoCharles BrinleyCharles BrinleyMustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)Lucien LittlefieldLucien LittlefieldGaston - French ValetAdolphe MenjouAdolphe MenjouDr. Raoul de St. HubertWalter LongWalter LongOmair - the BanditSally BlaneSally BlaneArab Child (uncredited)Earl Gordon BostwickEarl Gordon BostwickSuitor (uncredited)Rafael NegreteRafael NegreteViolinist (uncredited)

Keywords

Silent film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · RomanceTheme affinitySilent FilmMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

More like this

More Drama →
Sixty Minutes★ 7Viewing moment
Sixty Minutes
2024
Napoleon★ 6.5Viewing moment
Napoleon
2023
Oppenheimer★ 8.1Viewing moment
Oppenheimer
2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire★ 6.4Viewing moment
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Sound of Freedom★ 8.1Viewing moment
Sound of Freedom
2023
The Flash★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Flash
2023
The Creator★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Creator
2023
My Fault★ 8Viewing moment
My Fault
2023
Silent Night★ 6.2Viewing moment
Silent Night
2023
Avatar: The Way of Water★ 7.6Viewing moment
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
El padrino: The Latin Godfather★ 6.8Viewing moment
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004

Frequently asked questions about The Sheik

What is The Sheik about?

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...

How long is The Sheik?

The Sheik has a runtime of 66 minutes.

Where can I watch The Sheik?

Open the Vlovu watch guide for current streaming, rental, and purchase options.