Macarthur does a lot of running in this movie, but everything finally catches up with him. I am an old movie buff and spencer s mountain has always been one of my favorites. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across the wilderness. Clay spencer is a hardworking man who loves his wife and. If you like spencers mountain you are looking for humorous, touching and sentimental movies about with family, family life, family problems, family relations, family gatherings, couples and americana themes of drama and family genre shot in usa.
Forty some years ago, earl hamner jr s book, spencer s mountain, was one of my all time favorites. Clay spencer henry fonda and his wife, olivia maureen ohara, live in a small town deep in the mountains. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing spencers mountain near you. If spencers mountain is supposed to spark a us political rant, then maybe it deserves a higher rating in that category, but i agree with a previous post that the film is not all that well made. Clay spencer henry fonda is the poor, hard working father who struggles to support his parents, his wife and their nine children. Spencer s mountain is a 1963 movie that was the precursor to the waltons tv series. Longtime hollywood actor donald crisp plays grandpa, his final screen role.
This is all based on the autobiographical novel spencers mountain by earl hamner jr. Clayboys schoolteacher impresses upon clayboy the following phrase, the world steps aside to let a man pass, if he knows where he is going. I think the earlier comments about clayboy s girlfriend are hilarious and very true. Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. If you like spencer s mountain you are looking for humorous, touching and sentimental movies about with family, family life, family problems, family relations, family gatherings, couples and americana themes of drama and family genre shot in usa. This sentimental dramatic comedy finds three generations of the spencer family trying to make a living in their wyoming mountain home. Although not a churchgoer, he even helps a newly arrived local minister regain his flock after he and clay get into a bit of trouble. Clay spencer henry fonda is the poor, hard working father. His son clay henry fonda married olivia maureen ohara and had nine more kids, all thoroughbreds. Clay spencer is a hardworking man who loves his wife and large family. Spencers mountain by delmer daves delmer daves, henry fonda. Spencer s mountain is the story of a rural virginia family rich in core values but poor in actual cash now that ive read the book, i can see the movie was surprisingly loyal to it, with changes primarily to location movie was wyoming tetons, book virginia appalachians and time period movie was 195060 s, book 1930 s. Movies like this intrigue me because there was an actual movie plot without a bunch of swearing and killing.
James ohara who plays one of clay spencers brother is actually the real brother on screen wife maureen. See the full list of spencer s mountain cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. My mom and i would sit up late sometimes and watch old musicals and movies together and i guess her passion spilled over to me. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. She was just as protective, ever so loving, and with a little bit of sadness borne from having to survive during those tough times. That s the only way to explain why or how delmer daves spencer s mountain which used to get dumped into edited afternoon time slots on television, in pannedandscanned form has arrived on dvd in a handsome edition like this. Henry fonda gives an interesting portrayal in one of his more unusual roles, as clay spencer, the harddrinkin, hardlivin, hard lovin, hardcussin patriarch of a fiercely independent wyoming family living in the grand tetons.
I am an old movie buff and spencers mountain has always been one of my favorites. After rewatching the waltons for the probably 20th time i decided to finally give the original book that inspired the movie spencers mountain which inspired a sequel book that inspired a movie which inspired the tv show. Spencers mountain is a 1963 american family drama film written, directed, and produced by delmer daves from the 1961 novel of the same name by earl hamner jr. This is all based on the autobiographical novel spencer s mountain by earl hamner jr. Spencers mountain 1963 official trailer henry fonda, maureen. Spencers mountain the 1963 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. I loved the book so i watched the movie and loved it as well. Spencers mountain 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He is respected by his neighbors and always ready to give them a helping hand. Spencers mountain is an american family drama film written, directed, and produced in 1963 by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner. Note the early token racial integration featuring barbara mcnairs tounching rendition. If he has one dream in life it s to build his wife olivia a beautiful house on a. See the full list of spencers mountain cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. If spencer s mountain is supposed to spark a us political rant, then maybe it deserves a higher rating in that category, but i agree with a previous post that the film is not all that well made.
The film stars henry fonda, maureen ohara, and in early appearances in their careers, james macarthur, veronica cartwright, and victor french. Spencer s mountain was the movie before the series. Now the eldest son is outof high school, eager for more in life. Spencers mountain widescreen, subtitled on tcm shop.
Long before henry fonda played an irascible patriarch in on golden pond, he played an equally crusty family man in this warmly rustic, 1963 drama spencers mountain, based on an earl hamner jr. It brings the great depression to life right in front of your eyes. Spencers mountain is an american family drama film written, directed, and produced in 1963 by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner, jr. Forty some years ago, earl hamner jrs book, spencers mountain, was one of my all time favorites. I think the earlier comments about clayboys girlfriend are hilarious and very true.
With henry fonda, maureen ohara, james macarthur, donald crisp. Oscarwinner henry fonda on golden pond is the largerthanlife patriarch in a family of nine in this dramatic story of a wyoming landowner who keeps promising to build another house for his family. Where was the movie spencers mountain filmed answers. Grandpa spencer fathered nine boys in the shadow of the grand teton mountain bearing their name. Now the eldest son is out of high school, eager for more in life. Somebody at warner home video must have liked this movie. Long before henry fonda played an irascible patriarch in on golden pond, he played an equally crusty family man in this warmly rustic, 1963 drama spencer s mountain, based on an earl hamner jr. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of spencers mountain with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The pleasures of delmer daves movie are as plentiful as the trout in its swirling streams. Spencer s mountain was made into a movie in 1963 starring henry fonda, check it out after finishing the book. It was a good movie but not great and it didnt follow the book all that closely so it was a disappointment in some ways. Spencers mountain cast and crew cast photos and info.
Spencer s mountain 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Spencers mountain by delmer daves delmer daves, henry. Thats the only way to explain why or how delmer daves spencers mountain which used to get dumped into edited afternoon time slots on television, in pannedandscanned form has arrived on dvd in a handsome edition like this. Spencer s mountain is a 1963 american family drama film written, directed, and produced by delmer daves from the 1961 novel of the same name by earl hamner jr. Spencers mountain is a 1963 movie that was the precursor to the waltons tv series. Spencers mountain movie posters from movie poster shop. For a family picture, not to mention a story that later became the oldfashionedvaluesaffirming series the waltons, spencers mountain sure has a lot in it about sex. Clayboy s schoolteacher impresses upon clayboy the following phrase, the world steps aside to let a man pass, if he knows where he is going. Buy spencers mountain movie posters from movie poster shop.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing spencer s mountain near you. Spencer s mountain is an american family drama film written, directed, and produced in 1963 by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner, jr. An then the discussion has turned into a remake or continuation of the waltons. After rewatching the walton s for the probably 20th time i decided to finally give the original book that inspired the movie spencer s mountain which inspired a sequel book that inspired a movie which inspired the tv show. Spencers mountain is a 1963 american family drama film written, directed, and produced by delmer daves from the 1961 novel of the same name by earl. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Sep 15, 20 oscarwinner henry fonda on golden pond is the largerthanlife patriarch in a family of nine in this dramatic story of a wyoming landowner who keeps promising to build another house for his. Clay spencer dreams of building a home for his wife and 9 babies but. Spencers mountain was made into a movie in 1963 starring henry fonda, check it out after finishing the book. Coming attractions for you 2020 s most anticipated movies.
He wants to build his wife a better home and send his eldest son to collegebut will life, and obligations, get in his way. When clay isnt busy drinking with his buddies or railing against the town minister. Spencers mountain 1963 official trailer henry fonda, maureen ohara. Spencers mountain is the story of a rural virginia family rich in core values but poor in actual cash now that ive read the book, i can see the movie was surprisingly loyal to it, with changes primarily to location movie was wyoming tetons, book virginia appalachians and time period movie was 195060s, book 1930s. Cast and crew credits for spencers mountain, 1963, directed by delmer daves, with henry fonda, maureen ohara, james macarthur, at turner classic movies. We were asking whether to remake the movie which is a little different then the book. The movie was successful, although fonda purportedly hated. Oscarwinner henry fonda on golden pond is the largerthanlife patriarch in a family of nine in this dramatic story of a wyoming landowner who keeps promising to build another house for his. If he has one dream in life its to build his wife olivia a beautiful house on a.
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