UNITED STATES · 1915

The Arab

Cecil B. DeMille
Classical Hollywood redemption forbidden love duty vs desire horse as narrative device father son conflict
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An old sheik punishes his son Jamil for robbing a caravan by giving his horse to the wronged merchant. The horse is sold to a Turkish general then given to a Christian missionary Mary Hilbert. Jamil takes it from her but then, after falling in loves, save her and her father. When his father dies, Jamil must relinquish Mary to become the new sheik.

Year1915
CountryUnited States
DirectorCecil B. DeMille
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