A really good old movie.
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (48112)
September 5, 2025 8:41pm CST
We had a big day of appointments. Finally made it back home, and after dinner son said ''let's watch something different'' so I scanned the vintage movies. Normally, they aren't his favorite, but I told him about ''Spencer's Mountain'' and he was interested. As far as movies go, it's fairly mild, there's no wild sex scenes or violent murders. It's just a good story.
Written by Earl Hamner, who created The Walton's--I am sure most people are familiar with that series on TV. Mr. Hamner based the story of the Walton's, and of Spencer's Mountain, on his own upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, during the Great Depression. The part of Clay-Boy was based on Earl Hamner's life. It's an interesting story with a good ending, and I do love a good ending!
Anyway, if you love old movies and nice stories, you might like Spencer's Mountain. The book is even better than the movie--I've read the book several times over the years.
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@snowy22315 (195638)
• United States
6 Sep
I was a big fan or the Walton's. In fact the area where the Hamner's lived is not terribly far from here. I was at the museum last fall. I have seen The Homecoming, but not Spencer's Mountain. Maybe it's on Tubi.I never read the book either
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@MarieCoyle (48112)
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6 Sep
I've been to that museum, but it's been some time ago. I love the mountains. I hope you can find the movie, I bet you would love it, Snowy.
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@snowy22315 (195638)
• United States
6 Sep
@MarieCoyle Probably so .or I might read the book.
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@MarieCoyle (48112)
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6 Sep
@snowy22315
I want to get the hardback copy of the book at some point. I love stories like this.
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@GardenGerty (165666)
• United States
6 Sep
Sounds like something for my "to do" list. Maybe I should say "to enjoy" list.
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@MarieCoyle (48112)
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6 Sep
@GardenGerty
Heather, I think you would love both the book and the movie!
@LadyDuck (483030)
• Italy
14h
@MarieCoyle - It is available on YouTube, I need to subscribe to Premium to get the movie, but I had already decided to subscribe.
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@LadyDuck (483030)
• Italy
9h
@MarieCoyle - YouTube has plenty of old movies that are free. I have downloaded some that we are going to watch on your TV in the evening.
@MarieCoyle (48112)
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6 Sep
I hope you can find it, Anna. It has some teary eyed moments and some funny ones. I’ve always loved Maureen O’Hara. And the storyline is wonderful.
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@MarieCoyle (48112)
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6 Sep
Movies that touch the heart, that depict normal settings and no Hollywood vibes, are my kind of movies!
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@JudyEv (362442)
• Rockingham, Australia
20h
@MarieCoyle Lately we seem to have seen a lot that have been based on true stories. They've mostly been very enjoyable too.
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@MarieCoyle (48112)
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@JudyEv
I know what you mean. A good movie is easier to relate to when it’s based on a true story.
@Deepizzaguy (113775)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22h
I like movies that have good endings.
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@Shivram59 (45503)
• India
6 Sep
I rarely watch movies. In fact, I've not watched any for months. And whenever I watch one, I watch old Bollywood Hindi movies. Watching English movies is no difficult for me, because I don't understand dialogues.
Hope you understand.
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@Shivram59 (45503)
• India
12h
@MarieCoyle Actually very few people speak in English here. Most use Hindi or,, the state language, Odiya and that too in Indian accent.
@MarieCoyle (48112)
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22h
I am sure I could not watch a movie in another language unless it had the words on the screen, of course I understand how difficult that could be.
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@MarieCoyle (48112)
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6 Sep
It really is a good book and movie. I’m sure you would like it!
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@Orson_Kart (7724)
• United Kingdom
6 Sep
This is a “new” one to me. I like watching old movies, so might give this a go. Henry Fonda was a good actor, and Maureen O’hara was great in “The Quiet Man”.
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@MarieCoyle (48112)
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22h
I enjoy watching both Henry Fonda and Maureen O’Hara. The Qiiet Man was a good movie, too. If you like good old movies, you might like this one.
@MarieCoyle (48112)
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22h
It’s a good family movie. I find that type of movie very enjoyable. Hope you enjoy it, too!
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@MarieCoyle (48112)
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6 Sep
I think so, too. It’s nice to see movies like this one.
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@MarieCoyle (48112)
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6 Sep
You have never heard of Spencer’s Mountain? It came out in 1963, I watched it first after The Walton’s hit the tv screen.
