The Eagle
[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."
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