Swiss Alps Movies

...where the whole expedition, by the breaking of an ice cornice on the summit, escaped death by a hair's breadth. The miraculous escape is recorded...

Simon, a prison guard at St. Mau, loses the trust of his inmates after a tragic accident during a routine chase. Years later, haunted by his damaged...

The peak of prosperity a short animation by Claudius Gentinetta

Released in 1901

1901. Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A mountain film set around the popular ski pass in the 1930s.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A combination cartoon/travelogue set in the Swiss Alps, with a tuneful sight-seeing tour of Switzerland thrown in, before the bounding-ball comes...

Released in April of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The ascent of the Jungfrau by the Urban Alpine Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, on...

Released in 1901

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