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The Son of the Sheik

192669 minUnited States
DramaAdventure
Video edition
Wikimedia Commons
Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: English.
This copy runs
68:45
Subtitles
No subtitle track in this language

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · George Fitzmaurice · Public domain

Synopsis

Ahmed falls in love with Yasmin, a travelling performer, but a kidnapping makes him suspect that she helped arrange his capture. Bandits, family loyalties and wounded pride stand between the lovers. The adventure returns to the desert world of The Sheik, with Rudolph Valentino appearing both as the young hero and as his father.

Cast

DirectorsGeorge Fitzmaurice

Inspirations

The sequel draws on Edith Maude Hull's novel The Sons of the Sheik. Valentino's dual role connects the new romance with the character he had played in the 1921 film.

Reception and legacy

This was Valentino's final film. Its wider release followed his death in 1926, giving the adventure a lasting association with the public mourning for its star.

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 12, 2026.

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