Third Man on the Mountain (1959)
Conquering the past would be the climb of his life
Famous British mountaineer Winter wants to climb a difficult summit, the Citadel. He goes to a small village but no guide wants to accompany him. A young man from the village, Rudi Matt, whose father died fifteen years earlier during an attempt to climb the Citadel, is determined to accompany him, with the help of his uncle. Winter also manages to hire a guide from a neighboring village and competitor, Emil Saxo. The roped party of four men then begins the ascent of the still untouched summit.
Cast
- Michael Rennie - Captain John Winter
- James MacArthur - Rudi Matt
- Janet Munro - Lizbeth Hempel
- James Donald - Franz Lerner
- Herbert Lom - Emil Saxo
- Laurence Naismith - Teo Zurbriggen
- Lee Patterson - Klaus Wesselhoft
- Helen Hayes - Hotel guest (uncredited)
- Walter Fitzgerald - Herr Hempel
- Nora Swinburne - Frau Matt
Screenplay
- Eleanore Griffin (Screenplay)
- James Ramsey Ullman (Novel)
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Survival in Nature, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Peak and Eternal Snow Wild
Keywords
based on novel or book, switzerland, coming of age, mountain climbing, mountaineering, peak, cervin, matterhorn, mountain pioneer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Third Man on the Mountain about?
- Famous British mountaineer Winter wants to climb a difficult summit, the Citadel. He goes to a small village but no guide wants to accompany him. A young man from the village, Rudi Matt, whose father died fifteen years earlier during an attempt to climb the Citadel, is determined to accompany him, with the help of his uncle. Winter also manages to hire a guide from a neighboring village and competitor, Emil Saxo. The roped party of four men then begins the ascent of the still untouched summit.
- Who directed Third Man on the Mountain?
- Third Man on the Mountain was directed by Ken Annakin.
- Who stars in Third Man on the Mountain?
- Third Man on the Mountain stars Michael Rennie, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, James Donald, Herbert Lom, Laurence Naismith.
- How long is Third Man on the Mountain?
- Third Man on the Mountain has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Third Man on the Mountain?
- Third Man on the Mountain is a Adventure, Drama, Family film.
- Where was Third Man on the Mountain produced?
- Third Man on the Mountain was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Third Man on the Mountain?
- The themes of Third Man on the Mountain include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Survival in Nature, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Peak and Eternal Snow Wild.