The Sheik_
"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...
Starring
Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Ruth Miller
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Sheik was released 105 years ago in 1921.
Overview
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-sp...
The Sheik is a Adventure, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (15)
Rudolph Valentino
Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Agnes Ayres
Lady Diana Mayo
Ruth Miller
Zilah - A Marriage Market Prospect
George Waggner
Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)
Frank Butler
Sir Aubrey Mayo
Charles Brinley
Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)
Lucien Littlefield
Gaston - French Valet
Adolphe Menjou
Dr. Raoul de St. Hubert
Walter Long
Omair - the Bandit
Sally Blane
Arab Child (uncredited)
EG
Earl Gordon Bostwick
Suitor (uncredited)
RN
Rafael Negrete
Violinist (uncredited)
Natacha Rambova
Arab Dancer (uncredited)
Loretta Young
Arab Child (uncredited)
Polly Ann Young
Arab Child (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in The Sheik?
The cast of The Sheik includes Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Ruth Miller, George Waggner, Frank Butler.
What is the rating of The Sheik?
The Sheik has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Romance
