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The Mountain Men

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.5K
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Charlton Heston and Brian Keith in 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 fanciful adventure.
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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... Read allA 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.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.

  • Director
    • Richard Lang
  • Writer
    • Fraser C. Heston
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Brian Keith
    • Victoria Racimo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Lang
    • Writer
      • Fraser C. Heston
    • Stars
      • Charlton Heston
      • Brian Keith
      • Victoria Racimo
    • 43User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Bill Tyler
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Henry Frapp
    Victoria Racimo
    Victoria Racimo
    • Running Moon
    Stephen Macht
    Stephen Macht
    • Heavy Eagle
    John Glover
    John Glover
    • Nathan Wyeth
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • La Bont
    David Ackroyd
    David Ackroyd
    • Medicine Wolf
    Cal Bellini
    Cal Bellini
    • Cross Otter
    William Lucking
    William Lucking
    • Jim Walker
    • (as Bill Lucking)
    Ken Ruta
    • Fontenelle
    Victor Jory
    Victor Jory
    • Iron Belly
    Danny Zapien
    • Blackfoot Chief
    Tim Haldeman
    Tim Haldeman
    • Whiskey Clerk
    Buckley Norris
    Buckley Norris
    • Trapper
    Daniel Knapp
    • Trapper
    Michael Greene
    Michael Greene
    • Trapper
    Stewart East
    Stewart East
    • Trapper
    Terry Leonard
    Terry Leonard
    • Crow Brave
    • Director
      • Richard Lang
    • Writer
      • Fraser C. Heston
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    • Trivia
      Though it's never explicitly stated in the film, the story takes place during 1838. This is based on the fact that the beaver market was declining and the rendezvous was held on the Popoagie River. The "Era of the Mountain Man" ended two years later.
    • Goofs
      A Mountain Man at the rendezvous (Charlton Heston) brags that he's been from "South Fork to Three Pass!" He should have said "Three Forks to South Pass." Three Forks is in Montana where three rivers come together and give the Missouri River its name and South Pass is in west central Wyoming where it is possible to cross the continental divide on horseback or with wagons.
    • Quotes

      Henry Frapp: I thought you got lost again.

      Nathan Wyeth: Haven't you ever been lost?

      Henry Frapp: Hmmm... been fearsome confused for a month or two, but I ain't never been lost!

    • Alternate versions
      UK versions are cut by the BBFC to remove footage of cruel horse-falls.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Divine Madness/Willie & Phil/The Great Santini/Ordinary People/Middle Age Crazy (1980)

    User reviews43

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    7/10
    Realistic; I was impressed
    Charlton Heston and Brian Keith are fur trappers out west during the mid 1800's. This one depicts white fur trappers' encounters with native Americans at the time.

    The lives of mountain men are well portrayed; realistically dramatized. The roles of the "injuns" are not quite as well done; too Hollywood. The plot is basically indian bad guy, white man good guy. White man takes indian woman for wife. Indian man wants indian woman back and seeks revenge on white man.

    The direction is pretty good. The cinematography is beautiful. The dialogue is very interesting to listen to.

    Considering when it was made, before politcally correct was really in style(not that I approve of P.C. films), and considering its star is Charlton Heston, it's not a bad movie, I enjoyed it. I recommend it if you like American history, adventure and the great outdoors. I give it 7 stars.
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    • Jun 27, 1999

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    • WHY WOULD COLUMBIA REDUCE/DESTROY THIS 2.35 FILM TO A 1.33 DVD?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wind River
    • Filming locations
      • Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Polyc International BV
      • Polyphony Digital
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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