The Sheik

Based On the book by Edith Maude Hull

The Sheik is a 1921 American silent romantic drama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky, directed by George Melford, starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres, and featuring Adolphe Menjou. It was based on the bestselling 1919 romance novel of the same name by Edith Maude Hull and was adapted for the screen by Monte M. Katterjohn. The film was a box-office hit and helped propel Valentino to stardom. In the 1926 sequel The Son of the Sheik, Valentino played both the Sheik and his son, while Ayres reprised her role.

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Release date:

1921

Director:

George Melford

Cast:

Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Adolphe Menjou, Walter Long, Sally Blane

Genre:

Romance, Drama, Silent

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1921 in adaptations