| Description |
1 videodisc (155 min.) : sound, black and white and tinted color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1. |
| Cast |
[The Sheik] Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Adolph Menjou, Lucien Littlefield, Frank Butler, Charles Brindley. |
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[Son of the sheik] Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Banky, George Fawcett, Montague Love, Karl Dane, Bull Montana, Binunsky Hyman. |
| Credits |
[The Sheik] photographed by William Marshall. [Son of the sheik] titles, George Marion, Jr.; photography, George Barnes; settings, William Cameron Menzies. |
| Note |
The sheik originally released as a motion picture in 1921; The son of the sheik originally released as a motion picture in 1926. |
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From the Blackhawk Films collection. |
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Special content of this edition, artwork and summary c2002 Film Preservation Associates. |
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Special features: new digital stereo music scores by Eric Beheim, plus alternate soundtrack with vintage score for The son of the sheik; three shorts: Rudolph Valentino and his 88 American beauties; The sheik's physique; Pathé News: Rudolph Valentino dead! In insert, music notes by Eric Beheim. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Summary |
In The Sheik, Lady Diana Mayo is bored by society, and plans a trek across the Algerian desert. She is carried further into the desert by an Arab chieftain, who takes one look at her and wants her, right then and there. |
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The son of the sheik believes he had been lured into a thieves' trap by a beautiful girl. When he escapes, he kidnaps the girl and holds her captive before they fall in love and ride off into the sunset together. |
| Awards |
Son of the sheik: National Film Registry selection, 2003. |
| Contents |
Sheik (86 min.) -- The son of the sheik (69 min.). |
| Subject |
Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude) -- Television adaptations.
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Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude) -- Film adaptations.
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British -- Algeria -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Kidnapping -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Arabs -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Silent films.
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| Added Author |
Lasky, Jesse L., 1880-1958, producer.
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Melford, George, -1961, director.
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Katterjohn, Monte, 1891-1949, screenwriter.
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Jensen, Emil C., producer.
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Fitzmaurice, Geo. (George), 1885-1940, director.
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Marion, Frances, 1888-1973, screenwriter.
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Gresac, Fred de, screenwriter.
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Marion, George, Jr., 1899-1968, screenwriter.
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Valentino, Rudolph, 1895-1926, actor.
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Ayres, Agnes, 1896-1940, actor.
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Menjou, Adolphe, 1890-1963, actor.
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Banky, Vilma, 1898-1991, actor.
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Fawcett, George, 1860-1939, actor.
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Love, Montagu, 1877-1943, actor.
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Dane, Karl, 1886-1934, actor.
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Montana, Bull, 1887-1950, actor.
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Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude).
Sheik.
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Hull, E. M. (Edith Maude).
Sons of the sheik.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927)
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Artcinema Corporation.
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United Artists Corporation.
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Blackhawk Films.
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Film Preservation Associates.
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Son of the sheik |
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Rudolph Valentino and his 88 American beauties.
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Sheik's physique.
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| Standard No. |
014381137125 |
| Music No. |
ID1371DSDVD Image Entertainment |
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