Drama ·Family · United States of America · 1963 · 1h 58m

Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain poster
Director
Delmer Daves
Cast
Henry Fonda as Clay Spencer Maureen O'Hara as Olivia Spencer James MacArthur as Clayboy Spencer Donald Crisp as Grandpa Spencer Wally Cox as Preacher Goodman Mimsy Farmer as Claris Coleman
Crew
Charles Lawton Jr. — Director of Photography David Wages — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Delmer Daves — Writer Earl Hamner, Jr. — Novel Delmer Daves — Producer
Tagline

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"

Synopsis

Clay Spencer and his wife, Olivia, live in a small town deep in the mountains. When Clay isn't busy drinking with his buddies or railing against the town minister, he's building the house he's always promised Olivia. He is overjoyed when he learns his eldest son will be the first Spencer to attend college, if he can resist the charms of a pretty local girl and rustle up the money for tuition.

Trailer Spencer's Mountain — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
wyoming, usabased on novel or bookmountainrocky mountainsleaving one's familybig familychurch servicefamilyleaving homedesire to have childrenfamily valuesquarry
Key Collaborators
Delmer Daves Director Charles Lawton Jr. Director of Photography David Wages Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Delmer Daves Writer Earl Hamner, Jr. Novel Delmer Daves Producer Marjorie Best Costume Design
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