The Mountain Road (1960)

Director:

Daniel Mann

Writers:

Alfred Hayes, Theodore H. White (novel)

Stars:

James Stewart, Lisa Lu, Glenn Corbett

Cast

Cast overview:
James Stewart	...	Maj. Baldwin
Lisa Lu	...	Madame Sue-Mei Hung
Glenn Corbett	...	Collins
Harry Morgan	...	Sgt. 'Mike' Michaelson (as Henry 'Harry' Morgan)
Frank Silvera	...	Col. Kwan
James Best	...	Niergaard
Rudy Bond	...	Sgt. Miller
Mike Kellin	...	Prince
Frank Maxwell	...	Sgt. Ballo
Eddie Firestone	...	Major Lewis
Alan Baxter	...	Gen. Loomis
Leo Chen	...	Col. Li
Bill Quinn	...	Col. Magnusson
Peter Chong	...	Chinese Colonel
P.C. Lee	...	Chinese General

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

china | aviation | asian | world war two | based on novel

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Taglines:

THE REAL EPIC OF THE SCORCHED EARTH...when hate and heroism, danger and disaster blocked escape on...THE MOUNTAIN ROAD

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Chinese

Release Date:

June 1960 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Kommandant

Filming Locations:

Stewart Mt. Roads, Salt River Canyon, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

William Goetz Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The story is based on Theodore H. White's observations in China as a journalist. He interviewed Frank Gleason, who served as head of the demolition crew featured in the story and film, for Time magazine while working in China. Gleason was later hired as an (uncredited) technical consultant for the film.

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Goofs

Major Baldwin's jeep is obviously a post-World War II model, with the visible differences being the jeep seen in the film had larger headlights, a gas tank filler neck and cap in a cutout in the left rear quarter panel (instead of under the driver's seat), and the axe and shovel were affixed under the right front door cutout (instead of under the left front cutout), all different from World War II jeeps.

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Quotes

[the road gets blocked]
Major Baldwin: How 'bout it?
Col. Kwan: The boots convinced them.

User Reviews

liked this film, different role for stewart, timely for today

Watching this film with jimmy stewart as a driven military man was interesting. I have always thought of stewart in the role in Harvey or its a wonderful life.

Stewarts characters struggle with power and his obsession to accomplish his objective was fun to watch. This film is worth the time spent and includes some great character actors of this period. I think it deserves its 6.6 overall rating.

Watching this movie develop reminded me of recent events in europe and made the film seem timely despite its age.