Alps Mountains Movies

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Showing lady and gentleman climbers with guides negotiating difficult situations until finally their progress is stopped by a cow in their path which...

A crowd of a hundred boys rushing the position of another crowd, storming their adversaries with volleys of snowballs, finally driving the enemy from...

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in 1901

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A record of the ascent of the Jungfrau by Frederick Burlingham accompanied by four mountain guides. The film starts with panoramics of the Eiger...

Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Jean-Joseph Ginetta, famous mountain guide, accompanies the Englishman Wattson, whom he has known for some time, to the Breithorn. In the ascent, the...

"The ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery", climbed by young guides in cycling pants: The brothers Armand Charlet and Georges Charlet, Arthur...

"A series of films taken during a difficult and dangerous ascent of the Jungfrau;, showing views of the climbers at an height of over 13,000 feet....

The train leaving the Schiedegg station and entering the Eiger tunnel en route for the station Eigerwand.

Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A thrilling incident showing a climber ascending a cleft or chimney by hanging on with his finger tips and pushing his back and knees into opposite...

Released in 1922.

Marcel Ichac captures the mountain warfare of the French Alps in World War II, the highest battles to take place during the war. The film also...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith