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Spencer's Mountain (1963)

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"

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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.

Release Date
May 16, 1963
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
6.8/10 (42 votes)

Director: Delmer Daves

Cast: Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, James MacArthur, Donald Crisp, Wally Cox, Mimsy Farmer, Virginia Gregg, Lillian Bronson

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
wyoming, usabased on novel or bookmountainrocky mountainsleaving one's familybig familychurch servicefamilyleaving homedesire to have children
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Spencer's Mountain

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"

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"

6.8
118 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/16/1963
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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

Virginia Gregg

as Miss Parker

Lillian Bronson

as Grandma Spencer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spencer's Mountain about?

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 …

How long is Spencer's Mountain?

1h 58m

When was Spencer's Mountain released?

May 16, 1963

Who directed Spencer's Mountain?

Delmer Daves

Who stars in Spencer's Mountain?

Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, James MacArthur

What genre is Spencer's Mountain?

Drama, Family

What is Spencer's Mountain rated?

NR