Home from the Hill (1960)

Captain Wade Hunnicutt is the wealthiest and most powerful citizen in his Texan town; he is also a notorious womanizer, which has turned his wife Hannah against him. She has brought up ... See full summary »

Director:

Vincente Minnelli

Writers:

Harriet Frank Jr. (screenplay), Irving Ravetch (screenplay),

Stars:

Robert Mitchum, Eleanor Parker, George Peppard

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Robert Mitchum	...	Captain Wade Hunnicutt
Eleanor Parker	...	Hannah Hunnicutt
George Peppard	...	Rafe Copley
George Hamilton	...	Theron Hunnicutt
Everett Sloane	...	Albert Halstead
Luana Patten	...	Libby Halstead
Anne Seymour	...	Sarah Halstead
Constance Ford	...	Opal Bixby
Ken Renard	...	Chauncey
Ray Teal	...	Dr. Reuben Carson

Storyline

Captain Wade Hunnicutt is the wealthiest and most powerful citizen in his Texan town; he is also a notorious womanizer, which has turned his wife Hannah against him. She has brought up their son Theron to be dependent upon her; but as he reaches adulthood, Hunnicutt insists on taking over his upbringing, initiating him in hunting and other masculine pursuits, under the watchful eye of Rafe, Hunnicutt's loyal employee. But Theron's new lifestyle leads him into a love-affair with a local girl, and thence to his learning things about his parents that were previously hidden from him.

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Plot Keywords:

captain | hunting | womanizer | reputation | family secret | 

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Taglines:

When you talk about GREAT Motion Pictures you will talk about this one!

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1960 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Das Erbe des Blutes

Filming Locations:

Cork & Bottle Club, Dallas, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First suggested as a vehicle for Bette Davis and Clark Gable.

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Goofs

When Rafe and Theron start the hunt for the boar, they let the dogs loose and then they run down the trail after them. As the camera pans to follow their movement, an obvious puff of cigarette smoke from a crew person off camera drifts into the shot from the right.

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Quotes

Hannah Hunnicutt: I haven't lived with your father since before you were born.

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Connections

Featured in Private Screenings: Liza Minnelli (2010)

User Reviews

this film should be a cult classic

Though not one of its director's best, this film has to be one of the best ways to pass a rainy afternoon or dull night. Robert Mitchum has two sons: one legitimate (George Hamilton, who is spoilt and preppy) and one illegitimate (George Peppard, who is macho and resourceful but also one of nature's gentlemen, and lives in a hut with his dogs, waiting patiently for a word of kindness from his father). Mitchum also has a Southern belle wife who's locked the bedroom door against him for 18 years. Simmering tensions and overcooked dialogue make this just incredible fun - see it if you can.