Based on a true story, here is the thrilling account of Rudi Matt, a young kitchen worker who is determined to conquer the Citadel -- the jagged, snowcapped peak that claimed his father's life. Encouraged by both a famed English climber and the youth's devoted girlfriend, Rudi goes through a grueling training period before he is ready to face the incredible dangers of the killer mountain.
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Based on a true story, here is the thrilling, critically acclaimed account of Rudi Matt (James MacArthur), a young kitchen worker who is determined to conquer the Citadel -- the jagged, snowcapped peak that claimed his father's life. Encouraged by both a famed English climber (Michael Rennie) and the youth's devoted girlfriend (Janet Munro), Rudi goes through a grueling training period before he is ready to face the incredible dangers of the killer mountain. Shot on location in Zermatt, Switzerland, and featuring spectacular scenery and an outstanding cast, THIRD MAN ON THE MOUNTAIN is one of the finest adventure films of all time!
Cast
Michael Rennie
Captain John Winter
Laurence Naismith
Teo Zurbriggen
James MacArthur
Rudi Matt
Lee Patterson
Klaus Wesselhoft
Janet Munro
Lizbeth Hempel
Walter Fitzgerald
Herr Hempel
James Donald
Franz Lerner
Nora Swinburne
Frau Matt
Herbert Lom
Emil Saxo
Ferdy Mayne
Andreas
Additional Details
Directed By: Ken Annakin Original Release Date: 9/7/04 Written By: Screenplay By Eleanore Griffin; Based On The Book "Banner In The Sky" By James Ramsey Ullman Studio: Walt Disney Home Video Approximate Run Time: 107 minutes MPAA: G.