Anyone ever seen the 1980 movie "Mountain Men" with Charlton Hesston and Keith (forgot his last name) ? I'm having trouble finding it either steaming or hard copy. Seems it was a flop back in 1980 , but the few clips I watched, while a little cheesy, looked like it would be worth watching. I watched a scene where he argues with the fur buyer about beaver pelts only being worth $3 because silk was the new thing and he keeps saying " beaver will shine again !" Not sure if it's a comedy or drama or family friendly. -Thanks

Just saw itagain last week on cable.
Tom

I own a copy of it... Brian Keith was the other actor.

It's OK for a mountain man movie. Not sure how family friendly it is. There's some coarse language throughout the movie.

It's got some inaccuracies in it. But what fur trade era movie doesn't? Lol

Mike

Good movie! I own it on dvd. Alot better than most junk on tv now!

I like the movie. Best scene I remember is when Hesston and Keith are firing their flint locks, side by side, laying down behind a small berm, I don't remember which one, but one of them found out you do not be by the right side of a flintlock when it is fired!!! LMAO at that!

Dennis

One of my favorites.

I don't think kids under about 14 ought to watch it and a 14 year old will need some guiding by dad. Hesston and an indian warrior fight over a woman. some ideas shown will need to be talked about

I liked the movie

Yep I watch it every now and then, good movie. How about the part when they ask Iron belly where the secret beaver place is. Hee says, "there are beaver there, as many as stars in the sky" and then the squaw comes in and he says, " you will know when you find it".

Yup, I've got it on DVD and pull it out every other year or so, much to my wife's dismay. Heston's character Bill Tyler fights the indian Heavy Eagle over Running Moon, the abused wife of Heavy Eagle. She goes off with Tyler.

Definitely NOT family friendly

^^agreed!

Haven't seen it in over 25 yrs

I do like the line "the beavers are lined up, take me Bill Tyler, take me!"

I may be wrong but I think this movie was viewed/previewed at the NTA convention the year it came out. Seems I remember seeing it there.

Lost! Iv never been lost! Feersome confused for a couple months but never lost..
Good movie

Good movie it follows the story of a real trapper by the name of Joe Meek. Read the book called Mountain Lamb much more entertaining.

Good movie...it's always good for s few laughs.....

Thanks guys. I just ordered the dvd from ebay for under $10. Can't wait, I love old movies.

Someone please explain to me what is not family friendly about this movie?
Most of the racy language will go right over the heads of youngsters or spinster-type wives. If it doesn't, why, the cats already out of the poke anyway, ain't it?
I don't recall the Lord's name taken in vain in the entire movie.
I judge my outdoorsmen acquaintances almost exclusively by the number of the quotes from this movie which they can recite accurately.

Great movie, I remember seeing it in 1980 I think was NTA I know it was Vermont. I also remember a protester making the mistake of spitting at me and my dad as we approached the gate, Old man laid the guy out cold with one punch turned and paid our admission without a word. My Dad looked like he was 10 foot tall in this 15 year olds eyes that day.

Awesome ! back before cameras filming everyone and all the PC outcry. Just good ol' got what he had coming to him . I miss the 80's

Mountain Men & Jeremiah Johnson are my two favorites