The Call of the Mountain (1923)
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.
Director: Arthur Porchet
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Emile Crettex as André Moret, The Guide |
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Ernette Tamm as Hélène Harding |
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Victor Vina as Boris de Billinsky |
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Henri Duval as Hélène's Father |
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André Dejean as Mr. Harding |
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Pierre Grau as First Alpinist |
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Adolphe Debonneville as Second Alpinist (as Adolphe Debonnemville) |
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Edouard Schranz as Butler |
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Joriss as |
| Writing | Ernette Tamm | Writer |
| Directing | Arthur Porchet | Director |
| Production | Arthur Porchet | Producer |
| Production | Dimitri De Zoubaloff | Producer |
| Editing | Arthur Porchet | Editor |
| Production | Arthur Porchet | Production Designer |
