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The Eagle

1925·US
Director: Clarence Brown
ComedyAdventureRomance

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.

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.

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Cast

Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino

Lt. Vladimir Dubrovsky / The Black Eagle / Marcel Le Blanc

Vilma Banky

Vilma Banky

Mascha Troekouroff

Louise Dresser

Louise Dresser

The Czarina, Catherine II

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Kuschka

James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

Kyrilla Troekouroff

George Nichols

George Nichols

Judge

Carrie Clark Ward

Carrie Clark Ward

Aunt Aurelia

Spottiswoode Aitken

Spottiswoode Aitken

Dubrovsky's Father (uncredited)

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Agostino Borgato

Priest (uncredited)

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Court Servant at Dinner (uncredited)

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

The Eagle's Lieutenant / Coach Driver (uncredited)

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Man Whose Purse is Stolen (uncredited)

Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac

Minor Role (uncredited)

Mario Carillo

Mario Carillo

Marcel Le Blanc - French Tutor (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Official Asking for Signature (uncredited)

Crew

George Barnes

cinematographer

Alexander Pushkin

writer

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