Cheesy and racist. That Valentino's maniacal leers and bug-eyed expressions were seen as the last word in sexiness suggests that 1921 American men were a pathetic bunch and that the women were sozzled on bathtub gin.
This review of The Sheik (1921) was written by Erik G on 24 Dec 2011.
The Sheik has generally received mixed reviews.
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