The Call of the Mountain

Overview

In The Call of the Mountain (L’appel de la montagne) a couple are childhood sweethearts who are separated, she marries a rich man and he becomes an alpine guide. The woman’s husband dies, and she returns home to Switzerland, her wealth and beauty drawing interest from a foreign rake, rogue, and roué named Billinsky. He talks her into a mountain ascension that meets with disaster when some of the climbers fall to their deaths. Her loyal friend the alpine guide rescues his sweetheart, and saves her again.

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Cast

Emile Crettex

André Moret, The Guide

Ernette Tamm

Hélène Harding

Victor Vina

Boris de Billinsky

Henri Duval

Hélène's Father

André Dejean

Mr. Harding

Pierre Grau

First Alpinist

Adolphe Debonneville

Second Alpinist (as Adolphe Debonnemville)

Edouard Schranz

Butler

Joriss