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Spencer's Mountain (1963) 6.7
Clay Spencer is a hard-working man who loves his wife and large family. He is respected by his neighbors and always ready to give them a helping hand. Although not a churchgoer, he even ... See full summary » Director:Delmer Daves |
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Title: Spencer's Mountain (1963)
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| Donald Crisp | ... |
Grandpa Zubulon Spencer
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Preacher Clyde Goodman
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Claris Coleman
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Miss Parker
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Dr. Campbell
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Colonel Coleman
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Kathy Bennett | ... |
Minnie-Cora Cook
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Percy Cook
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Mother Ida
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Ken Mayer | ... |
Mr. John
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Clay Spencer is a hard-working man who loves his wife and large family. He is respected by his neighbors and always ready to give them a helping hand. 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. If he has one dream in life it's to build his wife Olivia a beautiful house on a piece of land he inherited on Spender's mountain. When his eldest son, Clayboy, graduates at the top of his high school class and has the opportunity to go to college, Clay has only one option left to him. Written by garykmcd
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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"Parents Guide:
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16 May 1963 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Os Nove Irmãos See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Words by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1865
Music by Joseph Barnby, 1868
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When Clay blackmails his neighbours into attending church, a car can be seen traffic travelling down a road in the distance. See more »Quotes
Miss Parker: The world stands aside to let any man pass who knows where he is going.See more »
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"Now the Day is Over"(uncredited)
Words by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1865
Music by Joseph Barnby, 1868
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When I joined the IMDB community, I was asked about my favorite movie. I was at a loss for about five minutes, trying to think of movies that I could truly consider my favorite. This movie finally won over the others I considered when I realized that a favorite is something personal and beyond reproach - you may hate this movie, but I saw at the perfect time of my life and now it means much more to me than it probably could otherwise.
Henry Fonda turns in an excellent performance, which is testimony to his work ethic - he vocally denounced the script as "corny" enough to throw back Hollywood film-making 20 years. The children are troopers of the same era as other classic family movies, ala Disney's "Swiss Family Robinson." I imagine the casting companies used were the same.
This movie accomplishes what it sets out to do - make you care about the Spencer family, their desire for respect and honor, and the sacrifices they make to do what they think is right. There are many moments in this movie where you could be moved to tears.
An emotional movie with, dare I say it, a lot of heart. It is my favorite movie.