Fire on the Mountain (1981)
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A 1962 novel by Edward Abbey was the source for this 1981 TV movie. Buddy Ebsen plays a stubborn oldster who refuses to leave his mountain property when it is targeted for a government missile base. Not even a promised $100,000 compensation will induce Ebsen to leave. Young land developer Ron Howard is sent to vacate Ebsen, but soon Howard joins the older man in defying the military. Soon it boils down to a battle of wills between Ebsen and the equally bullheaded army officer Michael Conrad. Fire on the Mountain may have your typical "all-TV" cast, but it's a good one. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Ron Howard - Lee Mackie
- Julie Carmen - Cruza Peralta
- Xander Berkeley
- Gary Graham - Marshal Burr
- Rossie Harris
- Ed Brodow - Major Parrell
- Buddy Ebsen - John Vogelin
- Michael Conrad - Col. Desalius
- Richard Chaves - Army Lt
- Will Hare - Hayduke
- Harvey Vernon - Bartender
- Director(s):
- Donald Wrye
- Writer(s):
- John Sacret Young
- Producer(s):
- Robert Lovenheim, John Sacret Young, Richard Rosenthal
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