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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
1921·Adventure / Drama / Romance·1h 26m

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...

Above the Line
George Melford·DirectorMonte M. Katterjohn·WriterEdith Maude Hull·NovelWilliam Marshall·Director of Photography
Cast
Rudolph Valentino·Sheik Ahmed Ben HassanAgnes Ayres·Lady Diana MayoRuth Miller·Zilah - A Marriage Market ProspectGeorge Waggner·Yousaef - Tribal Chieftain (as George Waggener)Frank Butler·Sir Aubrey MayoCharles Brinley·Mustapha Ali - Diana's Guide (as Charles Brindley)Lucien Littlefield·Gaston - French ValetAdolphe Menjou·Dr. Raoul de St. HubertWalter Long·Omair - the BanditSally Blane·Arab Child (uncredited)
Full Crew
(4 credits)
Directing· 1
George Melford·Director
Writing· 2
Monte M. Katterjohn·WriterEdith Maude Hull·Novel
Camera· 1
William Marshall·Director of Photography
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#223355
#77FF00
Mood
Mysterious, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features a man in profile, looking right, wearing a patterned head wrap and a green cloak. He is positioned against a dark blue night sky”

romanceadventure
Key Elements
ManHead WrapCloakPalm Trees
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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