Spencers mountain written by earl hamner is the book that inspired the waltons television series and the movie spencers mountain. Spencers mountain is the story of a rural virginia family rich in core values but poor in actual cash now that ive read the book, i can see the movie was surprisingly loyal to it, with changes primarily to location movie was wyoming tetons, book virginia appalachians and time period movie was 195060s, book 1930s. Narrated the spencers mountain abridged audio book version of earl hamner jr. The novel and film became the basis for the popular television series the. Mary mcdonoughs book lessons from the mountain the waltons forum. Clay spencer is a decent man who loves and respects his wife olivia and their nine children. This past summer i had the good fortune of visiting the hometown of earl hamner, author of spencers mountain and creator of the television series the waltons. Dillons memory by upgrading spencers public record with words and pictures, signing spencers memory book, recording an audio. Spencers mountain one of my very favorite henry fonda movies. In this classic novel that inspired the tv series the waltons, a father struggles to support his large family in depressionera rural virginia. High up on a mountain, young clayboy spencer joins his. Spencers mountain 1963 john wayne message board jwmb. Spencers mountain is a 1963 family film written, directed, and produced by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner. Oscarwinner henry fonda on golden pond is the largerthanlife patriarch in a family of nine in this dramatic story of a wyoming landowner who keeps promising to build another house for his.
Mary mcdonoughs book lessons from the mountain the. Spencer was a resident of green mountain falls, colorado. High up on a mountain, young clayboy spencer joins his father and eight uncles to hunt the mythical white deer. Spencers mountain is a book that harks back to a gentler time, and continues to delight and inspire. Spencers mountain is an american family drama film written, directed, and produced in 1963 by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner, jr. The classic novel that inspired the television series the walto. Spencer dillon obituary green mountain falls, colorado. I think the book is a valuable detailed and most honest documentation of a part of appalachia that has not been celebrated so well until now. Spencers mountain audiobook on cassette, 1995 worldcat.
The waltons first episode aired in 1972 heres what the. It was based on hamners book spencers mountain and also from the movie called the waltons. Richards audiobook credits include a wide range from the inspirational books selections from a course. He is respected by his neighbors and always ready to give them a helping hand. He was a bestselling novelist spencers mountain, the author of eight episodes of the classic 1960s tv show the twilight zone and, as a screenwriter, adapted the popular childrens tale. The waltons is based on characters that earl hamner jr. Spencers mountain is a 1963 american family drama film written, directed, and produced by delmer daves from the 1961 novel of the same name by earl hamner jr. Leaving his worried family, clayboy takes to the snowy virginia hills in search of his father in a christmas story told with warmth and power. Based on the reallife adventures of laura ingalls wilder, little house in the big woods is the first book in the awardwinning little house series, which has captivated generations of readers. Foothills in the va mountain as the eldest boy is leaving to go to collegevery similar to the walton. Experience the moment when clayboy comes to terms with the harsh reality of life and death, in the person of a. Richards audiobook credits include a wide range from the inspirational.
Spencers mountain by earl hamner is available in these. This show followed the life of a family living in rural virginia during the time of the great. Evocative and unforgettable, it is a timeless american classic that will continue to captivate readers for generations to come. Spencers mountain with henry fonda and maureen ohara. Now that ive read the book, i can see the movie was surprisingly loyal to it, with changes primarily to location movie was wyoming tetons, book virginia appalachians and time period movie was 195060s, book. Even the striking wyoming locations works against the films success. Similiar to the waltons which was narrated by a middleaged johnboy earl hamner jr. The film stars henry fonda, maureen ohara, and in early appearances in their careers, james macarthur, veronica cartwright, and victor french. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. Buy spencers mountain by earl hamner from amazons fiction books store. If he has one dream in life its to build his wife olivia a beautiful house on a piece of land he inherited on spencers mountain. Earl hamner, jr richard thomas here is the adventure, the humor, the drama of the year when a boy became a man. Spencers mountain is a rather simple story about simple folk, but the dialogue and performances balancing drama with humor easily hold your interest and is a great example of a quality film being a. Spencer s mountain is a 1963 american family drama film written, directed, and produced by delmer daves from the 1961 novel of the same name by earl hamner jr.
When his eldest son, clayboy, graduates at the top of his high school class and has the opportunity to go to college, clay has only one option left to him. The spencers may be poor, but they own some pretty prime real estate. For generations, the spencers lived on the mountain that still bears. Spencers mountain is an american family drama film written, directed, and produced in 1963 by delmer daves from a novel by earl hamner. Clay spencer is a hardworking man who loves his wife and large family. The homecoming buccaneer books, 1970 is a homespun family tale set under the cold virginia sky of spencers mountain. The story of clayboys search for his father is told with warmth and intensity. We have created this book store to make it easy for our visitors to purchase our recommended books,videos and other items of interest. Maybe it is about spencers mountain and not the waltons, but ill be jiggered if i can work. Foothills in the va mountain as the eldest boy is leaving to go to collegevery similar to the waltons. The book was well written and gave you a lens into life in the virginia. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Spencers mountain by earl hamner overdrive rakuten. Im not sure ten people saw it, but its a wonderful film. Along with its prequel, spencers mountain, the homecoming was the inspiration for the popular television show the. The original source novel was adapted to the screen by delmer daves, but daves made it far more western. Buy a cheap copy of spencers mountain book by earl hamner jr the classic novel that inspired the television series the waltons, read by the series star.