The Call of the Mountain

The Call of the Mountain

Adventure, Romance | Jan. 1, 1937

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.

The Call of the Mountain

Adventure, Romance | Jan. 1, 1937

The Call of the Mountain
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.
Producers Mundus-Film
Original title L’Appel de la montagne
Directors Arthur Porchet
Writers Ernette Tamm

Cast

Emile Crettex

as André Moret, The Guide

Ernette Tamm

as Hélène Harding

Victor Vina

as Boris de Billinsky