Fire on the Mountain

1981 1h 40m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 4

TV MovieDrama

Synopsis

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A young real estate developer returns to his hometown to make a land killing but soon takes up the cause of a crusty old-timer in his struggles with the government which wants his ranch for an Army missile base.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Buddy Ebsen
John Vogelin
Ron Howard
Lee Mackie
Julie Carmen
Cruza Peralta
Rossie Harris
Billy Starr
Ed Brodow
Maj. Parrell
Michael Conrad
Col. Desalius
Gary Graham
Marshal Burr
Harvey Vernon
Bartender

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Donald Wrye
Writers: John Sacret Young
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Donald Wrye, shot by Woody Omens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ronald J. Fagan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Buddy Ebsen and Ron Howard and Julie Carmen carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Donald Wrye directs. Woody Omens behind the camera. Ronald J. Fagan cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Donald Wrye, shot by Woody Omens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ronald J. Fagan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Buddy Ebsen and Ron Howard and Julie Carmen carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0082380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.