Son of the Sheik Movie Review 1926

This sequel to Valentino's star-making "The Sheik" (1921) also turned out to be his last film. Ahmed (Valentino) falls in love with dancing girl Yasmin (Banky). He gets kidnapped by Ghabah (Love), the leader of a group of thieves, who tells the sheik's son that Yasmin has betrayed him. After his escape, Ahmed takes revenge by kidnapping Yasmin. Eventually, all the misunderstandings are resolved. Based on the novel by E.M. Hull.

Distribution

Grapevine Video, PO Box 46161, Phoenix, AZ 85063, Phone: (602)973-3661, Fax: (602)973-2973, Email: jbhandy@grapevinevideo.com, URL: http://www.grapevinevideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 62 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Kidnapped!, Deserts

Screenplay

Frances Marion

Cast

Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Banky, Montagu Love, George Fawcett, Karl (Daen) Dane, Agnes Ayres

Cinematography

George Barnes

Director

George Fitzmaurice

Producer

First National

Awards

Natl. Film Reg. 2003.