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The Eagle (1925)

The Eagle (1925)

Comedy Romance Adventure

There is action without pause - romance that stirs the senses - mystery that baffles - over all a love theme that sweeps the heart

Release Date: 1925, November 8
Directors: Clarence Brown
Countries: United States of America
Production: Art Finance Corporation, United Artists
Cast: Jean De Briac, Gary Cooper, Mack Swain, Russell Simpson, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Eric Mayne, Albert Conti, Otto Hoffman, Mario Carillo, Rudolph Valentino, Vilma Banky, Louise Dresser

Overview:

Vladimir Dubrouvsky, a lieutenant in the Russian army, catches the eye of Czarina Catherine II. He spurns her advances and flees, and she puts out a warrant for his arrest, dead or alive. Vladimir learns that his father's lands have been taken by the evil Kyrilla Troekouroff, and his father dies. He dons a black mask, and becomes the outlaw The Black Eagle. He enters the Troekouroff household disguised as a French instructor for Kyrilla's daughter Mascha. He is after vengeance, but instead falls in love with Mascha.

Keywords:

vigilante bear vengeance outlaw silent film masked man assumed identity imperial russia empress czarina / tsarina / tzarina