The White Sheik (1928 film)
| The White Sheik | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Harley Knoles |
| Written by |
Violet E. Powell Mary Murillo |
| Based on |
King's Mate by Rosita Forbes |
| Starring |
Lillian Hall-Davis Warwick Ward, Jameson Thomas Julie Suedo |
| Cinematography | René Guissart |
Production company |
British International Pictures |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release dates | 17 January 1928 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
The White Sheik is a 1928 British silent adventure film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Lillian Hall-Davis, Jameson Thomas and Warwick Ward.[1] It was based on the novel King's Mate by Rosita Forbes.
Cast
- Lillian Hall-Davis - Rosemary Tregarthen
- Jameson Thomas - Westwyn
- Warwick Ward - Martengo
- Clifford McLaglen - Manheebe
- Gibb McLaughlin - Jock
- Forrester Harvey - Pat
- Julie Suedo - Zarita
Release
For its December 1929 New York City premiere at the Little Carnegie Playhouse[2] it was accompanied by the Hal Roach Studios comedy Feed ’em and Weep[3] and the Universum Film AG documentary short Strange Prayers.[4]
Reception
Mordaunt Hall called the film "amateurish" and "boring", with characters he thought "as silly a lot as have ever darted to and fro on the screen."[2]
References
- ↑ "The White Sheik". BFI Film & TV Database. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hall, Mordaunt (9 December 1928). "A Sorry Business". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ↑ Feed ’em and Weep at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Strange Prayers at the Internet Movie Database
External links
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