The Mountain Eagle

The Mountain Eagle is a 1927 British silent film, and Alfred Hitchcocks second as director following The Pleasure Garden. The film, a romantic melodrama set in Kentucky, is about a widower Bernhard Goetzke who jealously competes with his crippled son John F. Hamilton and a man he loathes Malcolm Keen over the affections of a schoolteacher Nita Naldi. The film was mostly produced at the Emelka Film studios in Munich, Germany in autumn of 1925, with exterior scenes shot in the village of Obergurgl in the State of Tyrol, Austria. Production was plagued with problems, including the destruction of a village roof and Hitchcock experiencing altitude sickness. Due to producing the film in Germany, Hitchcock had more directorial freedom than he would have had in England, and he was influenced by German cinematic style and technique.

The film is set in Kentucky. J. P. Pettigrews Bernhard Goetzke wife died giving birth to his son Edward John F. Hamilton, who was born a cripple. Pettigrew loathes John Fear o God Fulton Malcolm Keen who was also in love with Pettigrews wife. Pettigrew witnesses his now grown son making love to schoolteacher Beatrice Nita Naldi and confronts her about the relationship. He attempts to take her in his arms but Beatrice rejects his advances. Pettigrews son Edward sees this and flees the village.Pettigrew is incensed at both Beatrices rejection and the loss of his son. He attempts to have Beatrice arrested as a wanton harlot. John forestalls Pettigrews plan by marrying Beatrice and taking her to his cabin where they fall in love. Beatrice becomes pregnant. Pettigrew seeks revenge by having John thrown in prison for murdering his missing son. ........

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