Spencer's Mountain
- Henry Fonda: Clay Spencer
- Maureen O'Hara: Olivia Spencer
- James MacArthur: Clayboy Spencer
- Donald Crisp: Grandpa Spencer
- Wally Cox: Father Goodson
- Mimsy Farmer: Claris Coleman
- Hayden Rorke: Col. Coleman
- Lillian Bronson: grandmother Spencer
- Virginia Gregg: Miss Parker
- Whit Bissell: Dr. Campbell
Summer of expectation ( Original title: Spencer 's Mountain ). 's An American film directed by Delmer Daves from 1963 The screenplay is based on the novel by Earl Hamner, Jr. The novel and the film were the basis for the later television series The Waltons. Premiered the movie on 16 May 1963 in German cinemas, he started on 1 November 1963.
Action
In the mountains of the Teton range in Wyoming Clay Spencer, his wife Olivia and nine children. He is the only one of nine grandchildren, who will assume the heritage and continue farming the land. His eldest son Clayboy will soon complete high school, something that has not yet managed Spencer. Impressed by the diligence and erudition of the boy, his teacher, Miss Parker beats him for a scholarship at the University of Wyoming. But the only way to study theology is a scholarship that in the church opponents Clay Spencer met with resistance, however.
Clayboys application is rejected because he did not have Latin lessons. He promises Father Goodson to visit every Sunday service. For the Father taught him in Latin. As Clayboy learns at the public library, he becomes aware of Claris Coleman and falls in love with her. Claris is the rich daughter of his father's employer.
A misfortune seeks the Spencer home. The grandfather is killed by a felled tree. Shortly thereafter accepts the University Clayboys application, but it lacks money for the scholarship. Clay father realizes that he must make sacrifices for the future of the Spencers. He sold the piece of land on which he is building a dream house for his wife. In September, adopted the family of Clayboy who goes to university.
Background
The film played in the U.S., a 4.75 million U.S. dollars. The film was shot in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
The film is set in the then present the early 1960s, while for The Waltons moved later, the action in the 1930s.
For Donald Crisp it was the last role in a film. The Oscar winner from 1942 died eleven years after this film. For Mimsy Farmer, it was the debut in a feature film. Bronwyn FitzSimons, who played a small role as a university did not mention Secretary, is the daughter of actress Maureen O'Hara. Another relative of hers is her brother James O'Hara, who plays one of the brothers of Clay Spencer. The baby of Spencer, Donnie is represented by Michele Daves, a granddaughter of director Delmer Daves. Another Spencer - daughter, Becky, is not mentioned in the credits, played by Veronica Cartwright.
The costumes by Marjorie Best (Oscar 1950).
Reviews
" Melodramatic family history against the backdrop of the imposing natural landscape of Wyoming; in the milieu drawing played aptly and well. "
" Pathetic home movie"