Fire on the Mountain
Brief Synopsis
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Young real estate developer, Ron Howard, returns to his hometown to make a land killing but soon takes up the cause of crusty old-timer Buddy Ebsen in the latter's struggle with the government which wants his ranch for an Army missile base. Michael Conrad (Phil Esterhaus of "Hill Street Blues") is the Army colonel charged with getting the old codger off his land. Adapted from the 1962 book by Edward Abbey, this film brought an Emmy Award nomination to its sound mixer.
Cast & Crew
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Donald Wrye
Director
Gary Graham
Julie Carmen
Buddy Ebsen
Ross Harris
Harvey Vernon
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Young real estate developer, Ron Howard, returns to his hometown to make a land killing but soon takes up the cause of crusty old-timer Buddy Ebsen in the latter's struggle with the government which wants his ranch for an Army missile base. Michael Conrad (Phil Esterhaus of "Hill Street Blues") is the Army colonel charged with getting the old codger off his land. Adapted from the 1962 book by Edward Abbey, this film brought an Emmy Award nomination to its sound mixer.
Director
Donald Wrye
Director
Cast
Gary Graham
Julie Carmen
Buddy Ebsen
Ross Harris
Harvey Vernon
Ron Howard
Will Hare
Michael Conrad
Ed Brodow
Crew
Edward Abbey
Book As Source Material
Thomas Causey
Sound
Janis Clark
Hair
Chuck Crafts
Makeup
Ronald J. Fagan
Editor
Robert Lovenheim
Producer
John J Mcmahon
Executive Producer
Don Miller
Associate Producer
Jack Monroe
Special Effects
Beala Neel
Art Director
Woody Omens
Director Of Photography
Basil Poledouris
Music
Ethel Robins Richards
Other
Richard Rosenthal
Producer
William Smith
Costumes
John Sacret Young
Screenplay
John Sacret Young
Producer
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 23, 1981
