DRAMA . 1963 . 1h 58m . 6.7/10

Spencer's Mountain_

"Clayboy's schoolteacher impresses upon Clayboy the following phrase, "The world steps aside to let a man pass, if he knows where he is going""

Clay Spencer and his wife, Olivia, live in a small town deep in the mountains. When Clay isn't busy drinking with his buddies or railing against the town minister, he's building the house he's always promised Olivia. He is overjoyed when he learns his eldest son will be the first Spencer to attend college, if he can resist the charms of a pretty local girl and rustle up the money for tuition.

Starring Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, James MacArthur

6.7/10

Rating

1h 58m

Runtime

1963

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

Clayboy's schoolteacher impresses upon Clayboy the following phrase, "The world steps aside to let a man pass, if he knows where he is going"

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Cast

Henry Fonda stars as Clay Spencer in Spencer's Mountain.

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Year context

Spencer's Mountain was released 63 years ago in 1963.

Overview

Clay Spencer and his wife, Olivia, live in a small town deep in the mountains. When Clay isn't busy drinking with his buddies or railing against the town min...

Spencer's Mountain is a Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 58m.