Wbtv s transmitter remained on spencer mountain until 1984, when a new transmitter tower was completed in dallas, north carolina, in the northcentral portion of gaston county. In 1963 daves directed spencers mountain, a precursor to the waltons tv series. Oscarwinner henry fonda is the largerthanlife patriarch in a family of nine in this dramatic story of a wyoming. After youngblood hawke 1964, an adaptation of herman wouks best seller, daves made his last picture, the battle of the villa read more. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the delmer davesdirected movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at moviefone want. Spencers mountain 16 may 1963 appearing as clayboy spencer. Clay spencer is a hardworking man who loves his wife and. Recalled the author s name from the creator of the waltons.
In this novel, clayboy spencer has finally reached an age at which he is allowed to go hunting with his father and eight uncles. 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. This movie was based on the book by earl hamner which also inspired that tv series. Total number of members who have this title in their. Grandpa brought grandma lillian bronson to the mountain as a young bride. But poverty has always stood in the way, for clays earnings are meager even though hes ranked as the best quarryman at the plant. This sentimental dramatic comedy finds three generations of the spencer family trying to make a living in their wyoming mountain home. Poor but dignified, he and his family, as well as his teacher and the local minister, search for a way to make him the first of the family to attend college. A short tribute video to spencers mountain starring maureen ohara and henry fonda. Spencers mountain 1963 watch free video dailymotion. 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. Spencers mountain page 1 1 4 posters previous next. It is a moment of great change in clayboys life as he kills the mythical white buck that his grandfather has spent his whole life telling stories about.
Grandpa zebelon, spencers father, homesteaded spencers mountain years ago. Spencer s mountain by fonda,henry ddwa 27526 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After youngblood hawke 1964, an adaptation of herman wouks best seller, daves made his last picture, the battle of the villa. Spencers mountain is een amerikaanse familiefilm uit 1963 onder regie van delmer daves. Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Original movie poster for spencers mountain 1963 955 original warner bros. Spencer s mountain is a 1963 family film written, directed, and produced by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner, jr. Clay spencer henry fonda is the poor, hard working father. Henry fonda clay spencer, maureen ohara olivia spencer, james macarthur clayboy spencer, donald crisp grandpa spencer, wally cox preacher clyde goodson introducing.
Spencer s mountain 1963 official trailer henry fonda, maureen ohara movie hd clay spencer is a hardworking man who loves his wife and large family. Hear classic music from spencers mountain, 1963, directed by delmer daves, with henry fonda, maureen ohara, james macarthur, at tcm. Spencers mountain dvd academy award winner henry fonda stars with maureen ohara as thepatriarch of a rural west virginia family, a family that lives andstrives for a better life on the slopes of spencers mountain. Grandpa spencer fathered nine boys in the shadow of the grand teton mountain bearing their name. 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.
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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. The film starred henry fonda, maureen ohara and in early appearances, james macarthur, veronica cartwright, and victor french. Spencers mountain 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A short tribute video to spencer s mountain starring maureen ohara and henry fonda. Spencers mountain 1963 the movie soundtrack database. It tells the story of young clay spencer, a teen about to graduate from. Find movie and film cast and crew information for spencers mountain 1963 delmer daves on allmovie. Links go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy this poster from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from. Add a physical copy of spencers mountain mod from family. The movie poster warehouse best resources of original and vintage movie posters, rare movies posters and memorabilia visit our online retail store movie posters, collectibles, memorabilia, movie memorabilia, poster, posters, collectables, hollywood memorabilia, movie and memorabilia, original movie posters. Spencers on the mountain reception venues palm springs, ca. Clay spencer is a hardworking man who loves his wife and large family.
Low to high newest additions relevance items per page. Spencers mountain original trailer trailer clip spencers mountain original trailer tiffany vazquez intro spencers mountain 1963 spencers mountain original trailer airing. She was just as protective, ever so loving, and with a little bit of sadness borne from having to survive during those tough times. A fifteenyearold virginia mountain boy goes hunting with his father and eight redheaded uncles and shoots the white deer, which, according to legend, is to mark him for special destiny. This is the movie that inspired the tv series the walton s. Tag cloud spencers mountain 1963 1080p bluray flac x264sadpanda spencers mountain 1963 1080p bluray flac x264sadpanda author. Clayboy spencer has grown up on spencer s mountain, the eldest of nine children and promising young son of prominent mountain family. Clayboy is the oldest of nine children when the novel. The family drama featured henry fonda and maureen ohara as a rural couple overcoming adversity. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing spencers mountain near you. It is a moment of great change in clayboy s life as he kills the mythical white buck that his grandfather has spent his whole life telling stories about. If he has one dream in life its to build his wife olivia a beautiful house on a.
Rent, buy or watch spencers mountain mod bluray movie. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture. The wyoming spencers have nine children, too small a house and a son who wants to go to college. Spencers mountain by fonda,henry ddwa 27526 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Spencers mountain by earl hamner, 1961, buccaneer books edition, in english. His son clay henry fonda married olivia maureen ohara and had nine more kids, all thoroughbreds. Other articles where spencers mountain is discussed.
Clay spencer henry fonda is the poor, hard working father who struggles to support his parents, his wife and their nine children. The film stars henry fonda, maureen ohara, and in early appearances in their careers, james macarthur, veronica cartwright, and victor french. Spencers mountain trailer spencers mountain is a 1963 film written, directed, and produced by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner, jr. This is the movie that inspired the tv series the waltons. Rent, buy or watch spencers mountain mod bluray movie now. He is respected by his neighbors and always ready to give them a helping hand. Maybe if the waltons never existed, spencer s mountain would better stand the test of time. Spencers mountain 1963 official trailer henry fonda. Released 1963, spencer s 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.
Spencers mountain on dvd 085392752621 from warner bros directed by delmer daves. Buy or rent spencers mountain movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Foothills in the va mountain as the eldest boy is leaving to go to collegevery similar to the walton. Spencers was the only venue that could check everything off our list in terms of location, affordability, flexibility, aesthetics and wonderful food.
Spencer s mountain 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jan 29, 2019 spencers on the mountain is a reception venue in palm springs, ca. Buy spencers mountain by earl hamner online at alibris. Although not a churchgoer, he even helps a newly arrived local minister regain his flock after he and clay get into a bit of trouble. Staring wally cox, james macarthur, donald crisp and maureen ohara. Half sheet poster 22x28 for the delmer daves family drama, spencers mountain 1963 starring henry fonda, maureen ohara, and james macarthur. Spencer s 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. The novel and film became the basis for the popular television series the waltons, which followed in 1972. Clayspencer fondaon golden pond, 12 angry men and his wife, oliviaoharathe parent trap, have worked hard to rear their nine children.
Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. Jul 19, 2009 a short clip from the movie spencer s mountain 1963 a short clip from the movie spencer s mountain 1963 skip navigation sign in. 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. Now the eldest son is out of high school, eager for more in life. Although not a churchgoer, he even helps a newly arrived local minister.
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