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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"

  • May 16, 1963
  • 1h 58m

6.7/10

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43 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Spencer's Mountain is a 1963 drama and family film directed by Delmer Daves. Its leading cast includes Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara and James MacArthur. It runs for 1 hour 58 minutes.

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.

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Time needed
1 hour 58 minutes
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 43 TMDB votes

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Cast

  • Henry Fonda Clay Spencer
  • Maureen O'Hara Olivia Spencer
  • James MacArthur Clayboy Spencer
  • Donald Crisp Grandpa Spencer
  • Wally Cox Preacher Goodman
  • Mimsy Farmer Claris Coleman
  • Virginia Gregg Miss Parker
  • Lillian Bronson Grandma Spencer
  • Whit Bissell Dr. Campbell
  • Hayden Rorke Colonel Coleman
  • Kathy Bennett Minnie-Cora Cook
  • Dub Taylor Percy Cook
  • Hope Summers Mother Ida
  • Ken Mayer Mr. John
  • Rusty Lane University Dean (uncredited)
  • Barbara McNair Graduation Singer (uncredited)
  • Kym Karath Pattie-Cake Spencer (uncredited)
  • Victor French Spencer Brother (uncredited)

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