Sam De Grasse
Doctor Robert Armstrong, the husband
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Synopsis
An American couple's Alpine holiday exposes a distance that the husband has failed to notice. An Austrian officer offers the wife the attention she misses, turning hospitality into calculated seduction. When the two men climb a mountain together, a letter and an accusation bring the marriage's uncertainties into a physically dangerous confrontation.
Cast
DirectorsErich von Stroheim
Historical context
Erich von Stroheim made his directing debut from his own story and also played the interfering officer. The Alpine setting links a detailed study of marital neglect to a climactic test of trust and responsibility on the mountainside.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Sam De Grasse — Unknown author · Public domain
- Francelia Billington — Unknown author · Public domain
- Erich von Stroheim — Studio Harcourt · Public domain
