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The Mountain Eagle

In the Kentucky hills, a schoolteacher becomes caught in a bitter feud between a widower, his crippled son, and a reclusive hermit. Accusations and jealousy drive her into hiding, leading to love and revenge. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this 1926 romantic drama is now considered lost and remains one of the BFI’s most sought-after missing films.

Top Cast

  • Nita Naldi

    Nita Naldi

    Beatrice

  • Malcolm Keen

    Malcolm Keen

    John "Fear o' God" Fulton

  • Bernhard Goetzke

    Bernhard Goetzke

    Mr. Pettigrew

  • John Hamilton

    John Hamilton

    Edward Pettigrew

  • Ferdinand Martini

    Ferdinand Martini

    (uncredited)

Overview

In the Kentucky hills, a schoolteacher becomes caught in a bitter feud between a widower, his crippled son, and a reclusive hermit. Accusations and jealousy drive her into hiding, leading to love and revenge. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this 1926 romantic drama is now considered lost and remains one of the BFI’s most sought-after missing films.

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