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Cast
Rudolph Valentino
as Ahmed, the Sheik's Son / Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan
Vilma Banky
as Yasmin, André's Daughter
George Fawcett
as André Romez
Montagu Love
as Ghabah
Agnes Ayres
as Diana - Wife of the Sheik
Karl Dane
as Ramadan
Bull Montana
as Mountebank
Bynunsky Hyman
as Mountebank (as Binunsky Hyman)
Earl Gordon Bostwick
as Bit Part
Erwin Connelly
as The Zouve
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1926
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure, Drama
Votes34
DirectorGeorge Fitzmaurice
WritersFrances Marion, Fred De Gresac
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Son of the Sheik
About The Son of the Sheik
Ahmed, son of Diana and Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan, falls in love with Yasmin, a dancing girl who fronts her father's gang of mountebanks. She and Ahmed meet secretly until one night when her father and the gang capture the son of the sheik, torture him, and hold him for ransom.
Directed by George Fitzmaurice, The Son of the Sheik leans on a strong ensemble — Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Banky, George Fawcett — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1926.
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