Spencer's Mountain

Full of the wholsomeness that makes us all wish for bygone good old days. While maybe not being the most accurate depiction of life as we don't know it, this movie is perhaps one of the fifty all time best movies... Full review

Based on the same source material that was used for the TV series "The Waltons", "Spencer's Mountain" is cornier, shallower, and quite a bit duller than its television counterpart. The basic setup is the same - a poor but proud man... Full review

I don't know what the other guy was talking about, but I found this movie to be great. Henry Fonda as the head of the family was jovial, but stern. Maureen O'Hara was her usual tough, but beautiful leading lady. The... Full review

This movie was very enjoyable. It was fun, heartwarming & great story for the whole family. If you like "The Walton's" you will like "Spencer's Mountain" Henry Fonda does a wonderful job trying to care for his "babies" This movies proves... Full review

When I joined the IMDB community, I was asked about my favorite movie. I was at a loss for about five minutes, trying to think of movies that I could truly consider my favorite. This movie finally won over the others... Full review

Although this film first came out as a family film, it was apparent from the beginning of its release that the actors' performances were excellent and that the story line was a perfect example of Americana at its best. Now that... Full review

This is the story of Clay Spencer Jr. and his family in Wyoming in the early '60's. Henry Fonda is his father, an unstoppable "do it my way" kind of guy. Maureen O'Hara is the mother with an impossible waist line... Full review

I teach a Film Appreciation class at a small Junior High and usually show more traditional classic American Films. But once in a while I show a film that made an impression on me when I was much younger and hope... Full review

There's also a good bit of human drama here, and some especially finely nuanced performances by Donald Crisp and Lillian Bronson, as Fonda's aging parents. Between their work, the CinemaScope photography, the gorgeous Wyoming locations, and a good basic story, this is a surprisingly engrossing comedy-drama of a kind that probably could not be made today, even with a top-name cast. ... Full Review