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Spencer's Mountain

  • 19631963
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
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Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, Mimsy Farmer, and James MacArthur in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
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  • Drama
  • Family
Grand Teton quarryman and family patriarch carefully navigates issues of religion and education in order to eke out a brighter future for his family.Grand Teton quarryman and family patriarch carefully navigates issues of religion and education in order to eke out a brighter future for his family.Grand Teton quarryman and family patriarch carefully navigates issues of religion and education in order to eke out a brighter future for his family.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
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  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • Earl Hamner Jr.(based on the novel by)
    • Delmer Daves(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Henry Fonda
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • James MacArthur
Top credits
  • Director
    • Delmer Daves
  • Writers
    • Earl Hamner Jr.(based on the novel by)
    • Delmer Daves(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Henry Fonda
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • James MacArthur
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    • 40User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer
    Trailer 3:26
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    Photos54

    Henry Fonda "Spencer's Mountain" 1963 Warner Bros.
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    Henry Fonda in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    Henry Fonda in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    James MacArthur in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    Maureen O'Hara in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, Veronica Cartwright, Kym Karath, James MacArthur, Rocky Young, Michael Young, Gary Young, Susan Young, Michele Daves, and Ricky Young in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    Henry Fonda and James MacArthur in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    Henry Fonda and James MacArthur in Spencer's Mountain (1963)
    James MacArthur in Spencer's Mountain (1963)

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    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Clay Spenceras Clay Spencer
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Olivia Spenceras Olivia Spencer
    James MacArthur
    James MacArthur
    • Clayboy Spenceras Clayboy Spencer
    Donald Crisp
    Donald Crisp
    • Grandpa Zubulon Spenceras Grandpa Zubulon Spencer
    Wally Cox
    Wally Cox
    • Preacher Clyde Goodmanas Preacher Clyde Goodman
    Mimsy Farmer
    Mimsy Farmer
    • Claris Colemanas Claris Coleman
    Virginia Gregg
    Virginia Gregg
    • Miss Parkeras Miss Parker
    Lillian Bronson
    Lillian Bronson
    • Grandma Spenceras Grandma Spencer
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Dr. Campbellas Dr. Campbell
    Hayden Rorke
    Hayden Rorke
    • Colonel Colemanas Colonel Coleman
    Kathy Bennett
    Kathy Bennett
    • Minnie-Cora Cookas Minnie-Cora Cook
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Percy Cookas Percy Cook
    Hope Summers
    Hope Summers
    • Mother Idaas Mother Ida
    Ken Mayer
    Ken Mayer
    • Mr. Johnas Mr. John
    William Breen
    • Mountain Boyas Mountain Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright
    • Becky Spenceras Becky Spencer
    • (uncredited)
    Michele Daves
    • Donnie Spenceras Donnie Spencer
    • (uncredited)
    Martin Eric
    • Odell Harperas Odell Harper
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Delmer Daves
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.(based on the novel by)
      • Delmer Daves(written for the screen by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Final film of Donald Crisp.
    • Goofs
      Seeing cars in the background during the film is not a mistake. One of the death dates in the family cemetery is 1959, another is 1956. When Clay Sr, is discussing college with his son he refers to freeways in the college town. There would be nothing unusual about seeing cars on a distant highway at the Spencer residence.
    • Quotes

      Miss Parker: The world steps aside to let any man pass if he knows where he is going.

    • Connections
      Featured in AFI Life Achievement Award: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      America the Beautiful
      (uncredited)

      Words by Katharine Lee Bates 1904

      Music by Samuel A. Ward, 1882

      Sung by Barbara McNair

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    Not one of the all-time greats, but well worth a viewing!
    Leonard Maltin calls the film "mawkish", and he is right on, but it is still great fun. Mimsy Farmer's Claris is a hoot ("friction, friction, friction!")! Excellent use of the Jackson Hole locations, especially the Triangle X guest ranch, which served as the Spencer homestead and is still in operation here. Two trivia notes: Bronwyn Fitzsimmons, who played the college secretary, is Maureen O'Hara's daughter in real life. According to AMC Magazine, Henry Fonda showed some off-screen interest in her that O'Hara had to squash. Fonda did the film even though he thought it was so corny it would set U.S. movie-making back 20 years. Also, you have Wally Cox's character listed as GoodMAN, but the name was actually GoodSON. Highly recommended.
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    • Sep 12, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 16, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Sommer der Erwartung
    • Filming locations
      • Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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