Third Man on the Mountain

(1959)Directed by Ken Annakin105 minAdventure, Drama, Family
Conquering the past would be the climb of his life

Famous British mountaineer Winter wants to climb a difficult summit, the Citadel. He goes to a small village but no guide wants to accompany him. A young man from the village, Rudi Matt, whose father died fifteen years earlier during an attempt to climb the Citadel, is determined to accompany him, with the help of his uncle. Winter also manages to hire a guide from a neighboring village and competitor, Emil Saxo. The roped party of four men then begins the ascent of the still untouched summit.

Michael Rennieas Captain John Winter
James MacArthuras Rudi Matt
Janet Munroas Lizbeth Hempel
James Donaldas Franz Lerner
Herbert Lomas Emil Saxo
Laurence Naismithas Teo Zurbriggen
Lee Pattersonas Klaus Wesselhoft
Helen Hayesas Hotel guest (uncredited)
Walter Fitzgeraldas Herr Hempel
Nora Swinburneas Frau Matt
Ferdy Mayneas Andreas