The Mountain Men(1980)
Overview
The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Running Moon runs away from her abusive husband Heavy Eagle and comes across the two seedy fur trappers. The mountain men take her in, unaware that Heavy Eagle has dispatched an army of Indian braves to reclaim her.
Director
Richard Lang
Studio
Polyc International
Cast
Charlton Heston
as Bill Tyler
Brian Keith
as Henry Frapp
Victoria Racimo
as Running Moon
Stephen Macht
as Heavy Eagle
Seymour Cassel
as La Bont
David Ackroyd
as Medicine Wolf
Cal Bellini
as Cross Otter
John Glover
as Nathan Wyeth
William Lucking
as Jim Walter
Ken Ruta
as Fontenelle
Victor Jory
as Iron Belly
Danny Zapien
as Blackfoot Chief
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
Polyc International • Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch The Mountain Men?▼
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What is The Mountain Men about?▼
The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Running Moon runs away from her abusive husband Heavy Eagle and comes across the two seedy fur trappers. The mountain men take her in, unaware that Heavy Eagle has dispatched an army of Indian braves to reclaim her.
Who directed The Mountain Men?▼
The Mountain Men was directed by Richard Lang and released in 1980. It is a adventure, western, drama film.
How long is The Mountain Men?▼
The Mountain Men has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
Who stars in The Mountain Men?▼
The cast of The Mountain Men includes Charlton Heston as Bill Tyler, Brian Keith as Henry Frapp, Victoria Racimo as Running Moon, Stephen Macht as Heavy Eagle, Seymour Cassel as La Bont and more.
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