The Call of the Mountain

Plot Summary

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

Emile Crettex André Moret, The Guide

Ernette Tamm Hélène Harding

Victor Vina Boris de Billinsky

Henri Duval Hélène's Father

André Dejean Mr. Harding