Lady Diana Mayo is intrigued by The Sheik, so she dons an Arabic costume and sneaks into a "members only" club to catch a glimpse. The Sheik is also intrigued, but escorts her out. Later, when Diana is touring the desert, The Sheik snatches her. He is about to have his way with her when his conscience gets the better of him. When Diana is captured by a rival, The Sheik heads to the rescue.
This film moves along at a good pace. There is some good action near the end which helps. Valentino's leering and ogling at Ayres borders on comedy, and some of their romantic scenes almost descend into self-parody. Still, there is no denying Valentino's charm and sex appeal. I also have to give him a lot of credit. He wears a huge knife tucked into his cummerbund and a sword which curves behind his rear end, yet still manages to ride a horse with no discomfort. What a man! Ayres, while attractive, does not seem the type that would drive a sheik wild, but there is no accounting for taste. Adolphe Menjou, as Valentino's friend, looks quite svelte here. Walter Long, as Valentino's rival, doesn't get enough screen time.
This film moves along at a good pace. There is some good action near the end which helps. Valentino's leering and ogling at Ayres borders on comedy, and some of their romantic scenes almost descend into self-parody. Still, there is no denying Valentino's charm and sex appeal. I also have to give him a lot of credit. He wears a huge knife tucked into his cummerbund and a sword which curves behind his rear end, yet still manages to ride a horse with no discomfort. What a man! Ayres, while attractive, does not seem the type that would drive a sheik wild, but there is no accounting for taste. Adolphe Menjou, as Valentino's friend, looks quite svelte here. Walter Long, as Valentino's rival, doesn't get enough screen time.