Valley of the Eagles (1951)
"Valley of Eagles" (original title)

A Norwegian scientist builds a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. However, the machine is stolen by the scientist's wife and assistant, who head across the frozen ... See full summary »

Director:

Terence Young

Writers:

Nat A. Bronstein (original story), Paul Tabori (original story),

Stars:

Jack Warner, Nadia Gray, John McCallum

Cast

Cast overview:
Jack Warner	...	Inspector Peterson
Nadia Gray	...	Kara Niemann
John McCallum	...	Dr. Nils Ahlen
Anthony Dawson	...	Sven Nystrom
Mary Laura Wood	...	Helga Ahlen
Naima Wifstrand	...	Baroness Erland
Norman Macowan	...	McTavis, ferry pilot (as Norman MacOwan)
Alfred Maurstad	...	Trerik
Martin Boddey	...	Chief of the Lost Valley
Christopher Lee	...	Det. Holt
Ewen Solon	...	Det. Anderson
Gösta Cederlund	...	Prof. Lind
Sten Lindgren	...	Director-General of the Research Inst.
Kurt-Olof Sundström
Peter Blitz	...	Anders

Storyline

A Norwegian scientist builds a device that can convert sound waves into electrical energy. However, the machine is stolen by the scientist's wife and assistant, who head across the frozen tundra towards Russia. A police inspector and a local girl team up with the scientist to help recover the device.

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Plot Keywords:

sound wave | police | honor | on the run | electrical engineer | 

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Taglines:

Thrills...never before filmed!

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 April 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Valley of the Eagles

Filming Locations:

Stockholm, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Independent Sovereign Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Terence Young: Bond Vivant (1999)

User Reviews

different

I watch this by accident, wet Sunday waiting for a visitor. Yep plot weird, wife and lover soon forgotten, reason for chase soon lost, wooden performances...but...it was different.

The safari part watching the reindeer herding and their loss in the ravine, the the arrival of the hunting eagles it was interesting, no CGI, pre Gortex and some of the cast could actually ski.

The somewhat novel idea that people are not savages because they have different standards is interesting as is the acknowledgement of how near the brink people living traditional lives can be. The herd is lost so the herders must work for minimum wage in the logging camp to scrape together enough money to start another herd. The situation is the same now for many previously nomadic communities.

How many other films are set in Lapland and feature the Sami and their way of life?

Suspend your disbelief and watch it on a wet Sunday afternoon.