the sheik rudolph valentino vintage movie film cinema poster the sheik a 1921 american silent romantic drama film produced by famous players lasky directed by george melford starring rudolph valentino and agnes ayres and featuring adolphe menjou it was based on the bestselling romance novel of the same name by edith maude hull and was adapted for the screen by monte m katterjohn the film was a box office hit and helped propel valentino to stardom 2b6cn4b.jpg from hranice lásky View Photo