Earl hamner penned the novel and in 1963 the movie spencers mountain hit the big screen. Spencers mountain is roughly two hours of completely pointless nonsense and unintended hilarity. He is respected by his neighbors and always ready to give them a helping hand. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 37 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 second unit director or assistant director 5. Oscarwinner henry fonda on golden pond is the largerthanlife patriarch in a family of nine in this dramatic story of a wyoming landowner who keeps promising to build another house for his family. Spencers mountain is a 1963 american family drama film written, directed, and produced by delmer daves from the 1961 novel of the same name by earl hamner jr. Watch online or on your favorite connected device with the vudu app. Kingdom come 2001, the red pony 1973, flicka 2006, saint maybe 1998, my sisters keeper 2009. Spencers mountain is the story of a rural virginia family rich in core values but poor in actual cash now that ive read the book, i can see the movie was surprisingly loyal to it, with changes primarily to location movie was wyoming tetons, book virginia appalachians and time period movie was 195060s, book 1930s. Clay spencer henry fonda and his wife, olivia maureen ohara, live in a small town deep in the mountains.
Earl hamner discusses the novel spencers mountain youtube. Specializing in a smaller size variety of australian shepherds. She was just as protective, ever so loving, and with a little bit of sadness borne from having to survive during those tough times. Buy spencers mountain with fast shipping and toprated customer service. Spencers mountain cast and crew cast photos and info. The novel and the waltons series took place in the virginia appalachians, but for this movie the location was moved to wyoming as the filmmakers felt that its grand tetons provided a more visually impressive backdrop. Now the day is over uncredited words by sabine baringgould, 1865 music by joseph barnby, 1868.
Spencer s mountain is an american family drama film written, directed, and produced in 1963 by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner, jr. The similarities between the movie and the later tv show are immediately noticeable by viewers. Spencers mountain 1963 official trailer henry fonda. In 1963 daves directed spencers mountain, a precursor to the waltons tv series. The original trailer in hd of spencers mountain directed by delmer daves and starring henry fonda, maureen ohara, james macarthur. Clay spencer is a hardworking man who loves his wife and large family. Spencers mountain the 1963 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Ohara sings in the garden jul 31, 20 spencers mountain. Now, i have not read the book spencers mountain, i am still attempting to obtain a copy, but my understanding of the spencerwalton story was of mr.
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Henry fonda gives an interesting portrayal in one of his more unusual roles, as clay spencer, the harddrinkin, hardlivin, hard lovin, hardcussin patriarch of a fiercely independent wyoming family living in the grand tetons. It was the inspiration for the popular tv family drama the waltons which ran from 19711981. For a family picture, not to mention a story that later became the oldfashionedvaluesaffirming series the waltons, spencers mountain sure has a lot in it about sex. The videos in my playlists are uploaded by many wonderful people who take a lot of time and effort to make these videos available for us to enjoy. We heathens owe a debt of gratitude to the film characte. Spencers mountain 1963 oscarwinner henry fonda is the largerthanlife patriarch in a family of nine in this dramatic story of a wyoming landowner who keeps promising to build another house for his family. Clay spencer henry fonda is the poor, hard working father. Spencers mountain in stunning hd on bluray 39 for life. Spencers mountain is an american family drama film written, directed, and produced in 1963 by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner, jr. Spencers mountain by fonda,henry ddwa 27526 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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I was unwilling to make that kind of sacrifice to get a part in a movie. Vintage 16mm commercials of earl hamners spencers mountain, will geer energy saving commercial, richard thomas battle beyond the. When clay isnt busy drinking with his buddies or railing against the town minister. Released 1963, spencers mountain stars henry fonda, maureen ohara, james macarthur, donald crisp the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 59 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. A short tribute video to spencers mountain starring maureen ohara and henry fonda. Spencers mountain movie trailer and videos tv guide. Rent, buy, and watch movies and tv shows with vudu. Spencer mountain is a town in gaston county, north carolina, united states. Read the spencers mountain movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The final scene is guaranteed to bring a lump to the throat. Spencers mountain delmer daves chooses the majestic grand tetons to background a quite ordinary, but generally enjoyable and often emotionally moving comedydrama about a large, simple.
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