
The Mysterious Lady(1928)
A beautiful Russian spy seduces an Austrian military officer in order to obtain secret plans. When she falls in love with him, both are placed in danger.


“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...

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)
The Sheik is a adventure, drama, romance film released in 1921 exploring themes of silent film. Directed by George Melford, it stars Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Ruth Miller. 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...
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