The Mountain Road (1960) DVD-R
Starring James Stewart, Lisa Lu, Glenn Corbett, Harry Morgan, Frank
Silvera, James Best
Directed by Daniel Mann
Print: black/white
Runtime: 102 min.
Genre: drama
Print Quality: B
In this wartime drama set during WW II, a US Army major is assigned to
travel to China with an eight-man demolition team and destroy all bridges
and roads needed by the Japanese. They are assisted by two Chinese
fellows. At one point the major blows of a mountain bridge that leaves
thousands stranded. His escort is outraged by the major's lack of
sympathy. The major's antipathy towards his hosts increases when two of
his men are trampled by a hoard of starving Chinese who run to grab
rations. Later two more of his men die at the hands of Chinese military
deserters, prompting the vengeful major to order the destruction of an
entire village. Hundreds of innocent people die, and at last the Chinese
guide leaves them in disgust. In the end the major understands the
wrong he has done.
Starring James Stewart, Lisa Lu, Glenn Corbett, Harry Morgan, Frank
Silvera, James Best
Directed by Daniel Mann
Print: black/white
Runtime: 102 min.
Genre: drama
Print Quality: B
In this wartime drama set during WW II, a US Army major is assigned to
travel to China with an eight-man demolition team and destroy all bridges
and roads needed by the Japanese. They are assisted by two Chinese
fellows. At one point the major blows of a mountain bridge that leaves
thousands stranded. His escort is outraged by the major's lack of
sympathy. The major's antipathy towards his hosts increases when two of
his men are trampled by a hoard of starving Chinese who run to grab
rations. Later two more of his men die at the hands of Chinese military
deserters, prompting the vengeful major to order the destruction of an
entire village. Hundreds of innocent people die, and at last the Chinese
guide leaves them in disgust. In the end the major understands the
wrong he has done.
Product Name | The Mountain Road (1960) DVD-R |
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This item is returnable | No |