The Eagle (1925)

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Based on a Pushkin novel, The Eagle stars Rudolph Valentino as a Russian cossack who is the special favorite of the formidable Catherine the Great (Louise Dresser). He spurns her attentions, preferring not to be a kept consort. When his lands are stolen from him, Valentino transforms into a… More Based on a Pushkin novel, The Eagle stars Rudolph Valentino as a Russian cossack who is the special favorite of the formidable Catherine the Great (Louise Dresser). He spurns her attentions, preferring not to be a kept consort. When his lands are stolen from him, Valentino transforms into a Robin-Hood-like masked avenger. Vilma Banky plays the daughter of the man who killed Valentino's own father. Despite his thirst for revenge, our hero falls in love with Vilma, who goes the "Lois Lane" route of adoring the masked-avenger Valentino but disdaining the unmasked Rudy, little guessing that the two are one in the same. Watch quickly for Gary Cooper as one of Valentino's masked minions. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 17 min.
Directed By: Clarence Brown
Written By: Hans Kraly
Genres: Action & Adventure, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 8, 1925 Wide
On DVD: Jun 25, 2002
Studio: United Artists

Critic Reviews

Mordaunt Hall, New York Times
This is a satisfying picture in which Mr. Brown introduces some interesting touches.
Wade Major, Boxoffice Magazine
[Valentino demonstrates] his star power as forcefully as in any of his other efforts, even when the film seems painfully derivative.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Valentino is dashing in the role, but it is difficult to see what made him so popular from this movie.