The Shriek of Araby_
An employee in a theater showing Valentino's "The Shiek" daydreams about himself playing Valentino's role.
Starring
Ben Turpin, Kathryn McGuire, George Cooper
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Shriek of Araby was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
An employee in a theater showing Valentino's "The Shiek" daydreams about himself playing Valentino's role.
The Shriek of Araby is a Comedy, Action film with a runtime of 0h 38m.
CAST (9)
Ben Turpin
Bill Poster - The Sheik
Kathryn McGuire
The Heroine
George Cooper
Presto the Magician
Charles Stevenson
Luke Hassan (as Charles E. Stevenson)
RG
Ray Grey
Arab Prince
LF
Louis Fronde
Oriental Corn Doctor / Chief of Police
Dick Sutherland
Ali the Executioner / The Bandit
Tiny Ward
Ship Captain
Kewpie Morgan
Cop on Horse
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What is The Shriek of Araby about?
An employee in a theater showing Valentino's "The Shiek" daydreams about himself playing Valentino's role.
How long is The Shriek of Araby?
The Shriek of Araby has a runtime of 38 minutes (0h 38m).
Who stars in The Shriek of Araby?
The cast of The Shriek of Araby includes Ben Turpin, Kathryn McGuire, George Cooper, Charles Stevenson, Ray Grey.
What is the rating of The Shriek of Araby?
The Shriek of Araby has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Action