Spencer's Mountain (1963)

6.8/10 118 min Drama Family

Overview

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.

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

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)

Med Flory

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Michael Greene

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

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