# Rudolph Valentino in "The Sheik" - 1921

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Podcast: [The Golden Silent Films - A Silent Movie Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-golden-silent-films-a-silent-movie-podcast-3388152)
Published: 2026-06-20T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3600

## Resource

A discussion about and look into the stories, the history and personalities that came together to make the Valentino classic, "The Sheik" in 1921. Directed by George Melford, written by Monte Katterjohn and starring Rudolph Valentino, Agnes Ayres and Adolph Menjou and based on the famous novel from Edith M. Hull. Instagram - goldensilentscastBluesky - @goldensilentscastTwitter/X - @goldensilents1 #silentfilm #silentfilms #silentmovie #silentmovies #arabian #booktofilm #filmdiscussion #moviediscussion #filmhistory #classicfilm #rudolphvalentino #vintage #warfilm #agnesayres #classicfilm #filmhistory #film #desertromance #valentino #adolphmenjou #pittsburgh #pittsburghpodcast #rexingram #aliceterry #filmpodcast #latinlover #desertfilm

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