The Call of the Mountain

Storyline

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.

Top Cast

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Emile Crettex

André Moret, The Guide

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Ernette Tamm

Hélène Harding

Victor Vina

Boris de Billinsky

Henri Duval

Hélène's Father

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André Dejean

Mr. Harding

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Pierre Grau

First Alpinist

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Adolphe Debonneville

Second Alpinist (as Adolphe Debonnemville)

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Edouard Schranz

Butler

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Joriss