Third Man on the Mountain
1959, English. Directed by Ken Annakin.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Third Man on the Mountain is streaming on Disney Plus in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ken AnnakinDirector
- Michael RennieCaptain John Winter
- James MacArthurRudi Matt
- Janet MunroLizbeth Hempel
- James DonaldFranz Lerner
- Herbert LomEmil Saxo
- Laurence NaismithTeo Zurbriggen
- Lee PattersonKlaus Wesselhoft
- Helen HayesHotel guest (uncredited)
- Walter FitzgeraldHerr Hempel
- Nora SwinburneFrau Matt
- Ferdy MayneAndreas
Details
- Released
- 10 November 1959
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Eleanore Griffin
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What Third Man on the Mountain is based on
Third Man on the Mountain is based on Banner in the Sky, a novel by James Ramsey Ullman.
Novel
Banner in the Sky
By James Ramsey Ullman
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Third Man on the Mountain runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Third Man on the Mountain is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Third Man on the Mountain is streaming on Disney Plus in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Third Man on the Mountain?
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Who directed Third Man on the Mountain?
Third Man on the Mountain (1959) was directed by Ken Annakin and stars Michael Rennie, James MacArthur, Janet Munro.
What is Third Man on the Mountain based on?
Third Man on the Mountain is based on Banner in the Sky, a novel by James Ramsey Ullman.