The Mountain Men
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer The Mountain Men -1980-
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-15
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Bill Tyler
Brian Keith
Henry Frapp
Victoria Racimo
Running Moon
Stephen Macht
Heavy Eagle
Seymour Cassel
La Bont
David Ackroyd
Medicine Wolf
Cal Bellini
Cross Otter
John Glover
Nathan Wyeth
William Lucking
Jim Walter
Ken Ruta
Fontenelle
Victor Jory
Iron Belly
Danny Zapien
Blackfoot Chief
Tim Haldeman
Whiskey Clerk
Buckley Norris
Trapper
Daniel Knapp
Trapper
Michael Greene
Trapper
Stewart East
Trapper
Terry Leonard
Crow Brave
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Fraser Clarke Heston
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- The Mountain Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Polyc International, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Lang
Fraser Clarke Heston
Michel Legrand
Michel Hugo, Herb Pearl
Eva Ruggiero
Richard R. St. Johns, Andrew Scheinman, Martin Shafer, Cathleen Summers
Department Leadership Roster
Fraser Clarke Heston
Writer
Andrew Scheinman
Producer
Richard Lang
Director
Martin Shafer
Producer
Cathleen Summers
Producer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Eva Ruggiero
Editor
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
Bill Kenney
Production Design
Thomas S. Dawson
Costume Design
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 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.
Who stars in The Mountain Men?
The principal cast of The Mountain Men includes Charlton Heston, Brian Keith, Victoria Racimo, Stephen Macht, Seymour Cassel.
When was The Mountain Men released and how long is it?
The Mountain Men was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mountain Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mountain Men was composed by Michel Legrand.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mountain Men?
The Mountain Men holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).