Tweet She's a Sheik, 1927

One print, at least, survived until 1971, when it was shown at the Nat. Film Theater, London, according to Wiki. All current sources report present survivial status "unknown." Could it have survived all those decades of silent-film neglect only to vanish in "enlightened" times?

It might be helpful if it were known where the BFI got that print in 1971. Was it loaned from a private collector (say for instance, young Mr. Brownlow)? Did Bebe Daniels keep any copies of her own films?

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Title card: "Harness my zebras — gift of the Nubian King!" (Whoops. Right year, wrong movie.)

Always wondered: how many takes (if not scratches) did it take to get that shot?

Always wondered: how many takes (if not scratches) did it take to get that shot?

She does look a little nervous . . .

Clarence,

I don't know the Leopard looks like he is in Love with Bebe! He enjoys being fondled and held!

Are you sure that still is from SHE'S A SHEIK?

Are you sure that still is from SHE'S A SHEIK?

Thought it would be easy to pin down source of above image, unforgettable, & reproduced "everywhere"; my confidence has been proven unwarranted. However, I did stumble upon evidence of how the shoot ended:

Clarence,

How disappointing. I expected you to say that you would have enjoyed being fondled and held too.

The thing is I have seen stills from SHE'S A SHEIK before, and by contrast this just appears to be more from an earlier Cecil De Mille picture? You may still be right though? Who knows?

Here'a a lobby card which proves the connection:

http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?sa ... otNo=53473" target="_blank

Rick

Here'a a lobby card which proves the connection:

Much obliged! Wasted 10 min trying to find out what it sold for, but the auction company's idiotic registration requirements defeated me.

It sold for $81 including a 19.5% Buyer's Premium. Here's the LC in question:

It sold for $81 including a 19.5% Buyer's Premium.

A very fair price, relative to much less interesting ones I see listed on ebay; I'd gladly pay the same, if anyone's got another.