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 after having 9 children.
Clay Jr. wants to go to college. He'd be the first Spencer to do it if he does. The bulk of the film is trying to raise the money for tuition.
There are many funny scenes. Many sad scenes. The last 3rd of the film is soooo sad.
Put it this way: If you liked "The Waltons" you'll like Spencer's Mountain. Earl Hamner created "Waltons" and wrote this film.
The movie even features a "goodnight scene" just like the Waltons did.
If you have the chance to see this film in widescreen, do it. The shots of the mountains are beautiful. It was filmed in the Grand Teton National Park, and boy does Technicolor make the mountains look great!
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 after having 9 children.
Clay Jr. wants to go to college. He'd be the first Spencer to do it if he does. The bulk of the film is trying to raise the money for tuition.
There are many funny scenes. Many sad scenes. The last 3rd of the film is soooo sad.
Put it this way: If you liked "The Waltons" you'll like Spencer's Mountain. Earl Hamner created "Waltons" and wrote this film.
The movie even features a "goodnight scene" just like the Waltons did.
If you have the chance to see this film in widescreen, do it. The shots of the mountains are beautiful. It was filmed in the Grand Teton National Park, and boy does Technicolor make the mountains look great!