[Reconstructed titles] 1 A blare of trumpets - the rolling of drums. The Czarina is about to inspect her favorite regiment, the handsomest in all Russia. 2 "Reminds me of when I was a girl." 3 "The Czarina has been watching you ride the devil out of her favorite horse." 4 "I am Vladimir Doubrovski, lieutenant in Your Majesty's Guard." 5 "Captain Kuschka, you will report with him at the palace tonight at six o'clock." 6 "Don't worry, my boy. If she wants you at six, it means supper - not Siberia!" 7 "Lieutenant, your horseman- ship and your courage thrilled me. I'm going to give you that horse." 8 "Have you the desire to be a general?" 9 "A young lieutenant as brave as you might well aspire -" 10 "I'm afraid I'm too young to be a general." 11 "Lieutenant Kalinin's death warrant - for Your Majes- ty's signature." 12 "Your Majesty is crying?" 13 "Tears of love, my boy. You are the first Russian who sees his Czarina cry." 14 "I have a little surprise for you, my Cossack. I'll be right back." 15 "Are you mad, boy?" 16 "I advise you not to leave." 17 "I enlisted for war service only." 18 "The Czarina orders that the deserter Vladimir Dou- brovski, lieutenant of the Imperial Guard, be brought in, dead or alive." 19 "Your Majesty is served!" 20 "Captain Kuschka, have you the desire to be a general?" 21 "Your arm, please." 22 In a remote province Kyrilla - a bully and braggard - celebrates his fraudulent seizure of the Doubrovski estate. 23 "You all know me for an honest judge - and I'm glad I could help Kyrilla in the matter of the Doubrovski estate." 24 "Here's the key to my cellar. You're a good judge of law. Let's see if you're a good judge of liquor." 25 "Miss Mascha's coach is coming up the road." 26 "Daughter!" 27 "Your gentle old father welcomes you home." 28 In a peasant's humble dwelling, old Doubrov- ski - robbed of home and happiness by Kyrilla - is breathing his last. 29 "Father!" 30 "Master Vladimir, free us from the yoke of Kyrilla! Avenge your faith!" 31 "The Governor has given Kyrilla a strong guard of Cossacks. It will be no easy task. Are you with me?" 32 "I swear vengeance against Kyrilla and all his kin!" 33 Before long the countryside rang with the exploits of Vladimir - dedicating his life to bringing Kyrilla to justice - concealing his identity be- hind a mask - his dash and bravery - won him the name of "The Black Eagle". 34 "As if Kyrilla fears a boy's threats. Why, I've heard the roar of cannon with- out a tremble." 35 "Kyrilla sent the sheriff to seize all our belongings - even the donkey." 36 "My compliments to your mother. You may tell her my motto is 'An eye for an eye, and a horse for a donkey'!" 37 "You'll be welcome at the Black Eagle's nest, my lady." 38 "Sic 'em, Caesar!" 39 "Good news, Master - It's Kyrilla's daughter - his only child!" 40 "The Black Eagle does not war against women!" 41 "My lady, you are as free as you are beautiful - and that is very, very free!" 42 "Haven't we met before?" 43 "I think not. I don't asso- ciate with masked men as a rule." 44 "I'm wondering how long you can keep this up?" 45 "I'd rather die on my feet than ride on your horse!" 46 "Isn't that much better?" 47 "Une voiture et des che- vaux - taut de suite!" [dissolves to:] "A carriage and horses - immediately!" 48 "A carriage and horses - immediately!" 49 "Yes, Monsieur, I speak French but I'm in a great hurry." 50 "A man named Kyrilla has engaged me as French tutor for his daughter." 51 "I pass his estate and I'll be glad to drop you there." 52 "To Castle Kyrilla." 53 "Haven't we met before?" 54 "I think not. I don't asso- ciate with ladies of quality, as a rule." 55 "You see - er - my coach was held up by a masked gentleman. He called him- self the Black Eagle." 56 "He told me to give the Lady Mascha this ring as a token of his devotion." 57 "Return it to the Black Eagle, if you're ever with him again." 58 "Lucky for him that he isn't here now. I'd rip his heart out by the roots." 59 "The Black Eagle also entrusted me with a note for you." 60 Revenge is sweet, but sometimes a girl is sweeter. 61 "Isn't this soup delicious?" 62 "Too much pepper in the soup means too much fire in the heart. Young man, you're in love!" 63 "Let us drink success and long life to our host, Kyrilla." 64 "What are you thinking about?" 65 "About - the Black Eagle!" 66 "If he were here, I'd plead with him not to make ven- geance his only aim in life." 67 "He seems determined, Mademoiselle - but he might listen to you." 68 "I'm delighted with my daughter's progress in French. You shall have a reward." 69 "Go into my cellar and pick out a bottle of the best." 70 "Where have they taken Monsieur Le Blanc?" 71 While the rest of the castle slumbered - 72 "Master Vladimir, your men are tired of waiting. Are you breakng your oath of vengeance for this girl?" 73 "The Black Eagle!" 74 "Kyrilla, this is my hour!" 75 "The blasted thing isn't loaded!" 76 "The Black Eagle was here!" 77 "One of you men must remain and guard the Master." 78 "The devil take you all for a pack of cowards!" 79 "There's the man to guard me!" 80 "Monsieur Le Blanc is a fearless fellow - reminds me of myself when I was young!" 81 "I promise you - the Black Eagle will not harm your father while I'm here." 82 "Don't be silly, Mascha. He's massaging my head- ache away." 83 "Time for your French lesson, Mascha." 84 "I am sure Monsieur Le Blanc is too tired after his strenuous guard duty." 85 "I'm in no mood for a lesson today - my nerves are on edge." 86 "Would you like a massage, too?" 87 "I wonder what you think of me?" 88 "I can tell you in three words - I hate you!" 89 "I won't go until you have forgiven me." 90 "I hate you! I'll call my father's Cossacks and tell them who you are!" 91 "This is the Black Eagle's lieutenant. We caught him prowling about the grounds." 92 "Where is the Black Eagle?" 93 "I'm the man you want! I am the Black Eagle!" 94 "Don't worry. I'm not going to run away." 95 "Are you blind, Vladimir? Day and night I've fought against loving you - fought and lost!" 96 "This man is the Czarina's prisoner." 97 "I beg you to free this boy - Thanks to him -" 98 "- I became a general." 99 "General Kuschka will be in charge of the execution. I shall hold him personally responsible." 100 The Czarina's prisoner had made one last request - and it was granted. 101 "My firing squad is ready - and six o'clock is the hour." 102 "Kuschka! You must save him! I don't want him shot!" 103 "Will Your Majesty kindly sign this passport?" 104 "But - that's Doubrovski!" 105 "Impossible, Your Majesty. Doubrovski died at six o'clock. This is Monsieur Le Blanc - when you sign the passport." [Another set of reconstructed titles:] 1 A blare of trumpets - the rolling of drums. The Czarina is about to inspect her favorite regiment, the handsomest in all Russia. 2 "Reminds me of when I was a girl." 3 "The Czarina has been watching you ride the devil out of her favorite horse." 4 "I am Vladimir Dubrovsky lieutenant in Your Majesty's Guard." 5 "Captain Kuschka, you will report with him at the palace tonight at six o'clock." 6 "Don't worry, my boy. If she wants you at six it means supper - not Siberia!" 7 "Lieutenant, your horsemanship and your courage thrilled me. I'm going to give you that horse." 8 "Have you the desire to be a general?" 9 "A young lieutenant as brave as you might well aspire ..." 10 "I'm afraid I'm too young to be a general." 11 "Lieutenant Kalinin's death warrant - for your Majesty's signature." 12 "Your Majesty is crying?" 13 "Tears of love, my boy. You are the first Russian who sees his Czarina cry." 14 "I have a little surprise for you my Cossack. I'll be right back." 15 "Are you mad, boy?" 16 "I advise you not to leave." 17 "I enlisted for war service only." 18 "The Czarina orders that the deserter Vladimir Dubrovsky, lieutenant of the Imperial Guard, be brought in dead or alive." 19 "Your Majesty is served!" 20 "Captain Kuschka, have you the desire to be a general?" 21 "Your arm, please." 22 In a remote province Kyrilla - a bully and braggard - celebrates his fraudulent seizure of the Dubrovsky estate. 23 "You all know me for an honest judge - and I'm glad I could help Kyrilla in the matter of the Dubrovsky estate." 24 "Here's the key to my cellar. You're a good judge of law. Let's see if you're a good judge of liquor." 25 "Miss Mascha's coach is coming up the road." 26 "Daughter!" 27 "Your gentle old father welcomes you home." 28 In a peasant's humble dwelling, old Dubrovsky - robbed of home and happiness by Kyrilla - is breathing his last. 29 "Father!" 30 "Master Vladimir, free us from the yoke of Kyrilla! Avenge your faith!" 31 "The Governor has given Kyrilla a strong guard of Cossacks. It will be no easy task. Are you with me?" 32 "I swear vengeance against Kyrilla and all his kin! 33 Before long the countryside rang with the exploits of Vladimir - dedicating his life to bringing Kyrilla to justice - concealing his identity behind a mask - his dash and bravery won him the name of "The Black Eagle." 34 "As if Kyrilla fears a boy's threats. Why, I've heard the roar of cannon without a tremble." 35 "Kyrilla sent the sheriff to seize all our belongings - even the donkey." 36 "My compliments to your mother. You may tell her my motto is 'An eye for an eye, and a horse for a donkey'!" 37 "You'll be welcome at the Black Eagle's nest, my lady." 38 "Sic 'em, Caesar!" 39 "Good news Master - it's Kyrilla's daughter - his only child!" 40 "The Black Eagle does not war against women!" 41 "My lady, you are as free as you are beautiful - and that is very, very free!" 42 "Haven't we met before?" 43 "I think not. I don't associate with masked men as a rule." 44 "I'm wondering how long you can keep this up?" 45 "I'd rather die on my feet than ride on your horse!" 46 "Isn't that much better?" 47 "Une voiture et des chevaux - tout de suite!" [dissolves to:] "A carriage and horses - immediately!" 48 "A carriage and horses - immediately!" 49 "Yes, Monsieur, I speak French but I'm in a great hurry." 50 "A man named Kyrilla has engaged me as French tutor for his daughter." 51 "I pass his estate and I'll be happy to drop you there." 52 "The Castle Kyrilla." 53 "Haven't we met before?" 54 "I think not. I don't associate with ladies of quality, as a rule." 55 "You see - er - my coach was held up by a masked gentleman. He called himself the Black Eagle." 56 "He told me to give the Lady Mascha this ring as a token of his devotion." 57 "Return it to the Black Eagle, if you're ever with him again." 58 "Lucky for him that he isn't here now. I'd rip his heart out by the roots." 59 "The Black Eagle also entrusted me with a note for you." 60 Revenge is sweet, but sometimes a girl is sweeter. 61 "Isn't this soup delicious?" 62 "Too much pepper in the soup means too much fire in the heart. Young man, you're in love!" 63 "Let us drink success and long life to our host, Kyrilla." 64 "What are you thinking about?" 65 "About the Black Eagle!" 66 "If he were here, I'd plead with him not to make vengeance his only aim in life." 67 "He seems determined, Mademoiselle - but he might listen to you." 68 "I'm delighted with my daughter's progress in French. You shall have a reward." 69 "Go into my cellar and pick out a bottle of the best." 70 "Where have they taken Monsieur Le Blanc?" 71 While the rest of the Castle slumbered ... 72 "Master Vladimir, your men are tired of waiting. Are you breakng your oath of vengeance for this girl?" 73 "The Black Eagle!" 74 "Kyrilla, this is my hour!" 75 "The blasted thing isn't loaded!" 76 "The Black Eagle was here!" 77 "One of you men must remain and guard the Master." 78 "The devil take you all for a pack of cowards!" 79 "There's the man to guard me!" 80 "Monsieur Le Blanc is a fearless fellow - reminds me of myself when I was young!" 81 "I promise you - the Black Eagle will not harm your father while I'm here." 82 "Don't be silly, Mascha, he's massaging my headache away." 83 "Time for your French lesson, Mascha." 84 "I am sure Monsieur Le Blanc is too tired after his strenuous guard duty." 85 "I'm in no mood for a lesson today - my nerves are on edge." 86 "Would you like a massage, too?" 87 "I wonder what you think of me?" 88 "I can tell you in three words - I hate you!" 89 "I won't go until you have forgiven me." 90 "I hate you! I'll call my father's Cossacks and tell them who you are!" 91 "This is the Black Eagle's lieutenant. We caught him prowling about the grounds." 92 "Where is the Black Eagle?" 93 "I'm the man you want! I am the Black Eagle!" 94 "Don't worry. I'm not going to run away." 95 "Are you blind, Vladimir? Day and night I have fought against loving you - fought and lost!" 96 "This man is the Czarina's prisoner." 97 "I beg you to free this boy. Thanks to him ..." 98 "... I became a general." 99 "General Kuschka will be in charge of the execution. I shall hold him personally responsible." 100 The Czarina's prisoner had made one last request - and it was granted. 101 "My firing squad is ready - and six o'clock is the hour." 102 "Kuschka! You must save him! I don't want him shot!" 103 "Will your Majesty kindly sign this passport?" 104 "But - that is Dubrovsky!" 105 "Impossible, Your Majesty. Dubrovsky died at six o'clock. This is Monsieur Le Blanc - when you sign the passport."Home