| The Eagle | |
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| Directed by | Clarence Brown |
| Produced by | John W. Considine, Jr./Art Finance Corp. |
| Written by | Alexander Pushkin (story) Hans Kraly (scenario) |
| Starring | Rudolph Valentino Vilma Bánky Louise Dresser James A. Marcus |
| Music by | In theatre |
| Cinematography | George Barnes Dev Jennings |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | November 8, 1925 (U.S.) |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | silent English intertitles |
| IMDb profile | |
The Eagle is a 1925 silent movie directed by Clarence Brown and starring Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Bánky, Louise Dresser and James A. Marcus. It was based on the story Dubrovsky by Alexander Pushkin.
Synopsis
Vladimir Dubrovsky (Rudolph Valentino), a Cossack serving in the Russian army, comes to the notice of the Czarina (Louise Dresser) when he rescues Mascha (Vilma Bánky), a beautiful young lady, and her aunt trapped in a runaway stagecoach. He is delighted when the Czarina offers to make him a general but horrified when she tries to seduce him. He flees and the Czarina puts a price on his head. Soon afterwards he receives a letter from his father informing him that the evil nobleman Kyrilla Troekouroff (James A. Marcus) has taken over his lands and is terrorizing the countryside. Hurrying home, Vladimir learns that his father has died. Vowing to avenge his father and help the victimized peasantry, he adopts a black mask and becomes the Black Eagle, a Robin Hood figure. Discovering that Kyrilla is Mascha's father, he pretends to be her French tutor and becomes part of Kyrilla's household. As Vladimir's love for Mascha grows, he becomes more and more reluctant to continue seeking revenge against her father, and the two eventually flee the Troekouroff estate. Vladimir is captured by the Czarina's men, but the Czarina, once determined to have him executed, has a last minute change of heart, and Vladimir and Mascha leave Russia for Paris. Valentino's previous few films had not been particularly well received, but The Eagle proved a strong comeback for him, getting good reviews from the critics, doing well at the box office and proving popular with both male and female fans. The Eagle is also notable in cinematic history for its famous extended tracking shot of the food laden table in the banquet scene.
See also
External links
- The Eagle at the Internet Movie Database
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