The Eagle (1918 film)

The Eagle is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Harold Lockwood, Bessie Barriscale, and William Clifford. The film is based on a story by Hal G. Evarts. It tells the story of an Alaskan gold miner who returns home to avenge the murder of his father and reclaim his rightful inheritance, facing villains and finding romance along the way. While considered a lost film for many years, a nitrate print was reportedly discovered in Australia in the 1990s, although its current status is uncertain. Plot details are primarily known through contemporary reviews and synopses.