Fire on the Mountain

Nov 23, 1981

1h 40m

★ 7.0

Overview

A young real estate developer returns to his hometown to make a land killing but soon takes up the cause of a crusty old-timer in his struggles with the government which wants his ranch for an Army missile base.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Carson Productions

River City Productions Inc.

Bonnard Productions

Fire on the Mountain Trailers

Cast

John Vogelin

Buddy Ebsen

Lee Mackie

Ron Howard

Cruza Peralta

Julie Carmen

Billy Starr

Rossie Harris

Maj. Parrell

Ed Brodow

Col. Desalius

Michael Conrad

Marshal Burr

Gary Graham

Bartender

Harvey Vernon

Hayduke

Will Hare

Xander Berkeley

Army Lieutenant

Richard Chaves

Derrel Maury

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