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The Eagle

Play trailer Poster for The Eagle 1925,  1h 12m,  Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Czarina Catherine the Great is attracted to Vladimir, a Russian soldier. When Vladimir rejects her, he makes a powerful enemy. The soldier is forced to go on the lam, but when he is gone, his father's property is snatched away by Troekouroff, a cruel aristocrat who bullies peasants. Vladimir disguises himself as a bandit and begins to defend the Russian people from Troekouroff, whose daughter, Mascha, he is in love with.

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Mordaunt Hall New York Times Mar 25, 2006
This is a satisfying picture in which Mr. Brown introduces some interesting touches. Go to Full Review
Irish Times Staff Irish Times Dec 14, 2023
Admirers of Rudolph Valentino will appreciate a film in which there is every opportunity for the display of those dashing’ qualities which have made Valentino so popular. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Nov 30, 2023
Not a career peak for Clarence Brown, whose resume would encompass later classics like The Yearling, National Velvet, Intruder in the Dust and Idiot’s Delight, plus myriad glossy celluloid pedestals for Gable, Garbo, and Crawford. But it is good fun. Go to Full Review
Robert E. Sherwood LIFE Oct 6, 2021
The Eagle, which is a rather complicated story of old Russia, is strengthened materially by the presence of Vilma Banky and by the fact that it never attempts to take itself seriously. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 4, 2005
3/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jan 1, 2000
C+
Valentino is dashing in the role, but it is difficult to see what made him so popular from this movie. Go to Full Review
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Feb 1, 2019 The best thrilling movie ever made!
Finn L Feb 6, 2018 This was so charming and funny and Valentino is looking FffffiiiiiinnnnnNNNNeeeee. His hands are beautiful. His face is beautiful. Everything is beautiful. Also the Czarina trying to hold Valentino's face down by her crotch is iconic. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis Czarina Catherine the Great is attracted to Vladimir, a Russian soldier. When Vladimir rejects her, he makes a powerful enemy. The soldier is forced to go on the lam, but when he is gone, his father's property is snatched away by Troekouroff, a cruel aristocrat who bullies peasants. Vladimir disguises himself as a bandit and begins to defend the Russian people from Troekouroff, whose daughter, Mascha, he is in love with.
Director
Clarence Brown
Production Co
Art Finance Corporation
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 19, 2016
Runtime
1h 12m
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