The Mountain Men (1980)

A pair of grizzled frontiersmen fight indians, guzzle liquor, and steal squaws in their search for a legendary valley 'so full of beaver that they jump right into your traps' in this ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Lang

Writer:

Fraser Clarke Heston

Stars:

Charlton Heston, Brian Keith, Victoria Racimo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlton Heston	...	Bill Tyler
Brian Keith	...	Henry Frapp
Victoria Racimo	...	Running Moon
Stephen Macht	...	Heavy Eagle
Seymour Cassel	...	La Bont
David Ackroyd	...	Medicine Wolf
Cal Bellini	...	Cross Otter
John Glover	...	Nathan Wyeth
William Lucking	...	Jim Walter (as Bill Lucking)
Ken Ruta	...	Fontenelle
Victor Jory	...	Iron Belly
Danny Zapien	...	Blackfoot Chief
Tim Haldeman	...	Whiskey clerk
Buckley Norris	...	Trapper
Daniel Knapp	...	Trapper

Storyline

A pair of grizzled frontiersmen fight indians, guzzle liquor, and steal squaws in their search for a legendary valley 'so full of beaver that they jump right into your traps' in this fanciful adventure.

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Plot Keywords:

indian | beaver | native american | hero | poetic justice | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Western

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wind River

Filming Locations:

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Jackson, Wyoming, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Polyc International BV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Directorial debut of Richard Lang.

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Goofs

During the chase sequence, after Heavy Eagle passes a rock on the top of a ridge and goes to the left of the camera, a bush is moved violently at the bottom right of the screen, clearly by someone off camera.

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Quotes

Bill Tyler: [aiming their rifles] Don't miss.
Henry Frapp: I never miss.

User Reviews

The Mountain Men

A Great Movie with Two Excellent Actors and a Great Supporting Cast. The Scenes are all colorful and interesting. It is a Movie you will want to see over and over again. Bill Tyler and Henry Frap make you feel like your there watching them in person. Chief Iron Belly is another unforgettable character. The scenery is fantastic. I also was very impressed with the Native American Costumes. An American Adventure Movie with Two of Hollywoods Greatest Stars. Charlton Heston and Brien Keith should be remembered in the History Books for this Movie as one of their Best. Humor in this film along with Bitter reality. I wish that more movies like this one were being produced today.