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The Mountain


Date: 1956
Type: Adventure / Drama
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Edward Dmytryk
Producer:

Comment/Synopsis

Robert Wagner persuades his elder borther Spencer Tracy to climb a mountain to loot a plane that has crashed on the top of the mountain. However when they get there find a survivour (Anna Kashfi) which leads to tension between Robert Wagner's greed and Spencer Tracy's compassion. This is better than some more recent disaster on a mountain and climbing films with some nice location shots. Much of the film was obviously shot in a studio which is not surprising since Spencey Tracey was in his mid 50's when it was filmed. However the performances are good from both Spencer Tracy, who proved he could still act and Robert Wagner as brothers with opposite characters in what is esstially a film with two characters in it.

Actors


Spencer TracySpencer Tracy
Robert WagnerRobert Wagner
Claire TrevorClaire Trevor
Anna Kashfi
William DemarestWilliam Demarest
Barbara DarrowBarbara Darrow
Richard ArlenRichard Arlen
E G Marshall
Richard Garrick
Harry Townes

Oscars

None
Production
Paramount Pictures
Mountain