My Side of the Mountain (1969): Cast & Plot
My Side of the Mountain is a 1969 family drama directed by James B. Clark, starring Ted Eccles as Sam Gribley, Tudi Wiggins and Theodore Bikel. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- James B. Clark
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is My Side of the Mountain About?
The premise of My Side of the Mountain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Thirteen‑year‑old Sam Gribley, a Thoreau enthusiast, decides to abandon city life after his parents' promised summer trip falls through. He ventures into the Canadian wilderness for a self‑sufficient sabbatical, testing whether he can survive alone in the woods and prove his independence.
My Side of the Mountain Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- outdoor nudity
- skinny dipping
- teenage boy
- nude boy
- boy rear nudity
- nude young male
- implied nudity
- male undressing
- 13 year old boy
- brief nudity
- boy
- boy skinny dipping
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- solitude
- woods
- runaway child
- falcon
- survival
- pet raccoon
- feeding a raccoon
- raccoon in house
- talking to a raccoon
- mountain adventure
- catskill mountains new york
- runaway
- nature
- 13 year old
- reference to henry thoreau's book walden or life in the woods
- character inspired by a book
- parent son relationship
- misunderstanding
- resentment
- child animal relationship
- love
- friendship
- kindness
- young
- reference to henry david thoreau
- children's adventure
- house building
- forest adventure
- living inside a tree
- wilderness adventure
- mountain
- algae
- voice over narration
- school
- library
- raccoon
- hunter
- wildlife
My Side of the Mountain Cast & Characters
Ted Eccles leads the cast as Sam Gribley, with Tudi Wiggins as Miss Turner and Theodore Bikel as Bando. Directed by James B. Clark; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director James B. Clark
- Ted Eccles as Sam Gribley
- Tudi Wiggins as Miss Turner
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Theodore Bikel as Bando - Paul Hébert as Hunter
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- Ralph Endersby Boy In Soda Fountain
- Dan McIlravey Little Boy On Bus
- George Allan Boy In Soda Fountain
More from James B. Clark
More films directed by James B. Clark: The Little Ark, Lassie: Well of Love, Island of the Blue Dolphins and Flipper.
My Side of the Mountain Plot Summary
What happens in My Side of the Mountain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sam Gribley, a thoughtful twelve-year-old who idolizes Thoreau, decides to step away from his Toronto life and spend a season alone in the Canadian woods. He hopes to prove that he can live as a self-sufficient individual and, along the way, carry out an algae experiment that has been on his mind for some time, all after his parents’ promised summer trip falls through.
Full summary
The whole story of My Side of the Mountain, scene by scene
My Side of the Mountain Trailers & Videos
The trailer of My Side of the Mountain.
How Well Do You Know My Side of the Mountain?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the twelve‑year‑old protagonist who lives in the woods?
Cars in My Side of the Mountain
16 cars on screen, including the 1967 GMC PD 4107 and the 1954 Chevrolet Advance-Design.
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1960 Chevrolet Biscayne Background role -
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Background role
My Side of the Mountain Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “La meravigliosa avventura di Sam e l'orsetto lavatore” and “Ein Jahr als Robinson”.
- Also known as
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- La meravigliosa avventura di Sam e l'orsetto lavatore
- Ein Jahr als Robinson
- El muchacho y su montaña
- Моя сторона горы
- 独居山中
- Minha Montanha Encantada
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lost on a Mountain in Maine, Escape Into the Wild and Into the Wild.
My Side of the Mountain FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Side of the Mountain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is My Side of the Mountain?
My Side of the Mountain runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was My Side of the Mountain released?
My Side of the Mountain was released on June 25, 1969.
Who directed My Side of the Mountain?
My Side of the Mountain was directed by James B. Clark.
More films by James B. Clark Who is in the cast of My Side of the Mountain?
My Side of the Mountain stars Ted Eccles as Sam Gribley, Tudi Wiggins as Miss Turner and Theodore Bikel as Bando, among 8 credited actors.
Does My Side of the Mountain have a post-credit scene?
No. My Side of the Mountain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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