The Son of the Sheik

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rudolph_Valentino
gptkb:Valentino
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:television_series
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:1930
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
1934
1950s
gptkbp:author gptkb:E._M._Hull
gptkbp:awards Nominated for Academy Awards
gptkbp:based_on novel by Edith Maude Hull
The Son of the Sheik (novel)
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
successful
gptkbp:character gptkb:Ahmed
gptkb:Sidi
gptkb:Tariq
gptkb:Nadia
gptkb:Zahra
gptkb:Rashid
gptkb:Sheik_Ahmed
gptkb:Khalid
gptkb:Sultan
gptkb:Zara
gptkb:Jafar
gptkb:Fatima
gptkb:Suleiman
gptkb:Yusuf
gptkb:Zain
gptkb:Aminah
gptkb:Sheik_Ilderim
gptkb:Zahir
gptkb:Ali
gptkb:Layla
gptkb:Mira
gptkb:Yasmin
gptkb:Sadi
gptkb:Baba
Aisha
Hassan
Zainab
Rami
Rashida
Abdul
Kareem
Ranya
Sahar
Halim
Rafiq
Salim
Nura
Mansur
Jamilah
gptkbp:character_development Sheik Ahmed's transformation
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:George_Barnes
gptkb:John_F._Seitz
gptkb:James_Wong_Howe
gptkbp:color gptkb:Black_and_White
black and white
gptkbp:conflict cultural differences
personal vs. societal expectations
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later films
Influenced later films
Valentino's legacy
influenced romantic adventure genre
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:historical_event
exploration of identity
adventure themes
influence on fashion
depiction of romance
influence on film music
representation of Arab culture
influence on dance in film
Valentino's legacy in film history
iconic representation of the Sheik archetype
impact on romantic films
gptkbp:director gptkb:George_Fitzmaurice
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:United_Artists
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Margaret_Booth
gptkb:Hugh_Wynn
gptkb:William_Shea
gptkb:William_A._Ziegler
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
Screened at various film festivals
screened at various festivals
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:The_Sheik_series
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Borough
gptkb:California
gptkb:Morocco
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Rudolph_Valentino
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Sheik_(1921)
The Son of the Sheik (1926)
The Sheik Returns
The Son of the Sheik (1926) sequel
gptkbp:follows gptkb:The_Sheik_(1921)
gptkb:The_Sheik_(1921_film)
gptkbp:genre gptkb:amusement_park
gptkb:Actor
romance
romantic drama
gptkbp:historical_context Set in the early 20th century
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
DVD release in 2000
Blu-ray release in 2015
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Son of the Sheik
gptkbp:influence gptkb:organization
adventure fiction
Hollywood's portrayal of Arabs
romantic tropes in cinema
Valentino's image
gptkbp:influenced romantic adventure genre
subsequent romantic novels
Valentino's image
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Sheik_(1921)
Silent film era
Valentino's previous works
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Valentino's_persona
gptkb:The_Sheik_(2016)
silent film era aesthetics
E. M. Hull's travels
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Silent film era
cult classic status
popular in the 1920s
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Sheik_Ahmed
gptkb:Yasmin
gptkbp:music gptkb:Franz_Waxman
gptkb:Allan_Gray
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
gptkbp:notable_appearance gptkb:ballet
gptkb:Final_confrontation
gptkb:Dance_of_the_Sheik
romantic scenes
Dance sequence
Climactic battle
Romantic moments
Desert chase
climactic duel
Ahmed's transformation
Climactic duel
Rescue of Yasmin
Sheik's palace scene
gptkbp:notable_for Rudolph Valentino's last film
gptkbp:notable_quote " Love is the greatest adventure."
gptkbp:plot gptkb:mythological_figure
adventure in the desert
romantic entanglement
gptkbp:precedes The Son of the Sheik (novel)
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:United_Artists
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:published_by 1924
gptkbp:publisher Hutchinson
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1932
gptkb:April
1926
1950
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:Actor
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_year 1926
gptkbp:remake The Son of the Sheik (1926)
The Son of the Sheik (1950)
gptkbp:runtime 80 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:John_Balderston
gptkb:Edward_Knoblock
gptkb:Frances_Marion
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:William_Cameron_Menzies
gptkbp:setting gptkb:North_Africa
tribal lands
desert oasis
gptkbp:soundtrack Original score by Franz Waxman
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Rudolph_Valentino
gptkb:Vilma_Bánky
gptkbp:themes gptkb:award
gptkb:betrayal
love
Love and betrayal
Family loyalty
Adventure and exploration
Cultural clash
Honor and revenge