Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain

118 mins | Drama, Comedy | May 16, 1963

Clay Spencer is a hard-working man who loves his wife and large family. He is respected by his neighbors and always ready to give them a helping hand. 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. If he has one dream in life it's to build his wife Olivia a beautiful house on a piece of land he inherited on Spender's mountain. When his eldest son, Clayboy, graduates at the top of his high school class and has the opportunity to go to college, Clay has only one option left to him.

Spencer's Mountain

118 mins | Drama, Comedy | May 16, 1963

Spencer's Mountain
Clay Spencer is a hard-working man who loves his wife and large family. He is respected by his neighbors and always ready to give them a helping hand. 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. If he has one dream in life it's to build his wife Olivia a beautiful house on a piece of land he inherited on Spender's mountain. When his eldest son, Clayboy, graduates at the top of his high school class and has the opportunity to go to college, Clay has only one option left to him.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title Spencer's Mountain
Directors Delmer Daves
Writers Delmer Daves, Earl Hamner, Jr.

Cast

Henry Fonda

as Clay Spencer

Maureen O'Hara

as Olivia Spencer

James MacArthur

as Clayboy Spencer

Donald Crisp

as Grandpa Spencer

Wally Cox

as Preacher Goodman

Mimsy Farmer

as Claris Coleman

Virginia Gregg

as Miss Parker

Lillian Bronson

as Grandma Spencer

Whit Bissell

as Dr. Campbell

Hayden Rorke

as Colonel Coleman

Kathy Bennett

as Minnie-Cora Cook

Dub Taylor

as Percy Cook

Veronica Cartwright

as Becky Spencer

Hope Summers

as Mother Ida

Ken Mayer

as Mr. John

Rusty Lane

as University Dean

Barbara McNair

as Graduation Singer

Kym Karath

as Pattie-Cake Spencer

Victor French

as Spencer Brother

Med Flory

as Spencer Brother

Michael Greene

as Spencer Brother

Mike Henry

as Spencer Brother

Larry D. Mann

as Spencer Brother

James O'Hara

as Spencer Brother

Ray Savage

as Spencer Brother

Bronwyn FitzSimons

as Dean's Secretary (uncredited)