The Sheik; The Son of the Sheik
By: Jesse L. Lasky presents ; George Melford's production ; a Paramount picture ; adaptation by Monte M. Katterjohn ; directed by George Melford ; photographed by William Marshall
Edition: Special ed.
Series: Blackhawk Films collection
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Chatsworth, CA
Language: eng
Format: DVD
ISBN-13: 0014381137125
Copyright date: 2002
Notes: Silent films with English intertitles and musical accompaniment.
Both features have been digitally remastered (Sheik from a 35mm nitrate print with all original titles, Son of the sheik from a reissue print taken from the original negative in 1937).
The Sheik was originally produced as a motion picture in 1921 ; Son of the Sheik was originally produced as a motion picture in 1926.
Based on the respective novels: The Sheik and The sons of the Sheik / by Edith M. Hull.
Son of the Sheik: Emil C. Jensen presents ; a George Fitzmaurice Production ; directed by Geo. Fitzmaurice ; screen adaptation by Frances Marion and Fred de Gresac ; photography, George Barnes ; settings, William Cameron Menzies ; titles, George Marion, Jr. ; music and orchestrations [1937 release] by Arthur H. Gutman.
Cast includes:
The Sheik: Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres, Adolph Menjou, Lucien Littlefield.
The Son of the Sheik: Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Banky, George Fawcett, Montague Love, Karl Dane ; Agnes Ayres.
Table of contents: title: 1. The Sheik.; title: A blessed oasis of the sand; title: The Sheik; title: Briska, the beautiful gateway to the desert; title: Evening in the Monte Carlo of the Sahara; title: The marriage gamble; title: Dawn; title: Into the sand garden of the sun; title: A helpless captive in the desert wastes; title: An hour of anguished revolt; title: Through the dull slumber of despair; title: After a week of sullen obedience; title: The hour approaches; title: A desert bandit trespasses; title: A chivalrous gentleman of tact; title: In the harem of Omair the Bandit; title: Eventide; title: The stronghold of the Barbarous Omair; title: Nightfall on the oasis; title: While tribal hearts appeal to Allah; title: 2. The Son of the Sheik.; title: A camp of outcasts in the desert night; title: "I am he who loves you"; title: Ambushed!; title: At a friend's home in Touggourt; title: The Café Mauré; title: "An eye for an eye, a hate for a hate"; title: The desert villa of Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan; title: Like father, like son; title: Sending Yasmin away; title: Ahmed learns the truth; title: The rescue; title: 3. Short subjects.; title: Rudolph Valentino and his 88 American beauties; title: The Sheik's physique; title: Pathé News : Rudolph Valentio dead!