Third Man On The Mountain

I hadn't seen this movie in probably 55 years, but I remembered loving it. Never expected to find it on DVD, as it's original theater release was 1959. I still love it! (Love the book, too, on which this movie is based, which is a true story written by an experienced mountain climber/mountaineer). When I was a kid, James MacArthur was my main attraction, but now I equally appreciate the mountain climbing and overall cinematography. This was filmed in 1958 or 1959 on location in a Swiss town near the base of the Matterhorn, and the actors did most of the climbing after intensive training. I have no idea how they filmed the mountain climbing scenes without modern drones or other devices. Overall, a great and inspiring movie with a first-rate cast. (The picture quality isn't up to current standards, could really use remastering, but I'm still delighted.)

The whole family liked it. It ranks up there with Swiss Family Robinson.

While 3rd Man.. is a not widely known today, it's a EPIC MASTERPIECE by Walt Disney. The movie was made by Disney in 1959 in the Golden Era of Disney Live Action movies. Some of the best came out of this era, movies like Davy Crocket, Ol Yeller, and The Shaggy Dog. You've probably heard of those movies, but for some reason 3rd Man isn't recognized. I think it's mainly because Disney hasn't distributed this movie like it has the other movies.Why the Movie is a Disney MasterPiece:1. The Story: This movie is based on a book called "Banner in the Sky" which won a Newbery Honor when published. So Disney had a great foundation to make the movie. The dialogue is clever and the story moves along at a good pace and keeps your attention throughout the picture.2. The Director Ken Annakin: Annakin was one of the first Live Action Directors that Disney used. This was his third Disney movie, the other two Sword and the Rose, and Robin Hood are unknown to American Audiences but familiar to the English Audience. His work on this movie is wonderful from how he utilizes the setting to points of view especially in tight spaces is very well done.3. The Cast: There are several familiar faces in this movie. You have supporting actors like James Donald, most famous to me for his role in the WWII epic, The Great Escape, Michael Rennie, famous for the Day the Earth Stood Still, and Herbert Lom from the Pink Panther series.The two lead actors are from the Disney Stable, the lead actor is James MacArthur. MacArthur played in several other Disney films most notably The Swiss Family Robinson. He is also famous for the TV series, Hawaii Five-O. MacArthur does a great job in the role and should be credited for the physical demands of the character.The other lead is Janet Munro. Munro also played in several other Disney Films including Swiss Family Robinson. This, I believe, is her best role of any Disney Movie she was in. Her joyful personality is really displayed in this movie.4. The Setting: The Matterhorn is breathtaking, and the valleys around it and the town Zermatt where the movie was filmed are so beautiful I want to go there and see it for myself. The mountain really is the star of the show.The ride at Disneyland, the Matterhorn, is based on this movie.This movie is takes a big subject and does it justice. I would put it in with the other masterpieces like Swiss Family Robinson, Parent Trap, and 20,000 Leagues under the Sea.ps. There are some bad reviews on here, but many are old and reflect the DVD and not the movie. I bought this to watch on Amazon Video, and found no problems with the quality of the picture.

I hadn't thought of this one in years and years, but it turns out to be classic Disney from the Uncle Walt years. Before DISNEY ruled the world, Walt Disney simply delivered terrific movies aimed at the family market. In reality, he practically invented the concept of family film entertainment. This one was aimed at the older kid / teen audience, but its appeal is across the board. James MacArthur and Janet Munro are a well-cast couple to root for, and the ever-dependable Michael Rennie delivers his usual stern but likable performance. The location shooting is a wonder for its time, and the script and direction are top-flight Disney. Definitely recommended as solid family fare.

Third Man on the Mountain is, without question, one of the finest movies that Disney turned out in the late 50's. I saw this movie as an 11 year old and was captivated immediately. Comparing Third Man to some of the Disney product today will tell you just how far that company as slipped in the effort to make a profit, and more broadly, how much our society has changed.With a cast of first rate actors that include Michael Rennie (Capt. John Winter), James MacArthur (Rudi Matt), Janet Munro (Lizbeth Hempel, Rudi's love interest) who sadly, died in 1972, Herbert Lom, a wonderful character actor (Emil Saxo), and James Donald (Franz Lerner, Rudi's stepfather) and then a wonderful director in Ken Annakin, Third Man on the Mountain is certainly a worthwhile movie to watch. I agree with another reviewer that today's children may not sit for the long wind-up to the movies climatic ending, and that is a shame.Filmed on location in the area surrounding the Matterhorn and with many scenes shot from the side of a mountain, the cinematography is first rate, though the print that made the DVD copy certainly wasn't up to par. The DVD product also lacks many of the extra features we've become so accustomed to, but other reviewers have discussed these facts. This should not keep you from purchasing this wonderful movie, however.Rudi's father, a climbing guide, was killed while climbing the Matterhorn when Rudi was a small child because he refused to leave an injured climber. Rudi, knowing the story, is very much caught up, not only in adoring his father's memory, but in wanting to conquer the mountain that took his father's life. Constantly testing and developing his climbing skills on smaller peaks in the area, he works as a dishwasher in the local hotel; not the life the son of a famous climber should be living. On one of these outings he finds Capt. Winters trapped in a crevasse and manages to single-handedly save this world famous climber. Having been befriended by Capt. Winter, Rudi's taste for climbing only grows stronger. Acting against his stepfathers orders, he ends up on the Matterhorn, with Winters, and others and in the end history repeats itself.Full of adventure, suspense, and nail biting drama, Third Man is a terrific children's movie and though lacking any hint of off color humor, should appeal to certain adults as well.I strongly recommend.

商品説明には記載されていませんが、リージョンコードは1 (日本はリージョンコード2) なので、日本のプレーヤーでは見られません。勿論日本語字幕などはありません。ストーリーは平凡でずか、ツェルマット側のマッターホルンや付近の風景が素晴らしいです。映画の中では、シタデルと言う山名になっています。このころのディズニー映画には、今と違って面白いものが結構ありました。日本では発売されていないのが残念な1本です。安く購入したければ Amazon USAから購入できます。原作は「白銀も嶺」と同じジェイムズ・ラムゼイ・ウルマンです。

I read the reviews on Amazon.com and decided to try this movie and am so glad I did.This is one of the more interesting stories I've seen in a Disney movie. As usual it is very clean to watch but also quite captivating in the storyline and also in the photography. Some of the shots were so well done on the climbing scenes that it can make you feel like you are there hanging on the ledge.Some have remarked that it has poor picture quality. I'd recommend you ignore these remarks. The first few minutes only you see some grain in the scenes but it cleans up very quickly and was very enjoyable to watch on my 42" HD TV.Wonderful movie!

La versione è quella del primo film, nessuna pulizia o innovazione...è come me lo ricordavo e come lo avevo a suo tempo registrato....speravo che la W.D. lo avesse migliorato e proposto in Blu-ray..peccato manchi l'audio in italiano e si posssa vedere solo sul pc...sono comunque contento di averlo

sorry, I cannot judge. From the cover I learned that it wasn't a movie which I would like. Hence I spent it to public as present. I expected a movie about the mountain men - trappers, fur hunters and was mislead by thge title.

I first saw this film on telly when I was a teenage boy. Now as an adult I decided to buy the DVD and see if it was as magical as I remembered it. I was pleasantly surprised.The story is set in Switzerland and its about a young man, Rudi Matt (played by the lovely James MacArthur) who's ambition is to climb the Citadel, a treacherous mountain that claimed the life of his father. With encouragement from a famous English climber (Michael Rennie) and his devoted girlfriend he sets about to achieve his ambition.If like me you like stunning scenery, snow and jagged alpine peaks, you should find this forgotten little gem particularly enjoyable.