Third Man on the Mountain
Ken Annakin, 1959
Banner in the Sky
James Ramsey Ullman, 1954
Third Man on the Mountain is a movie directed by Ken Annakin in 1959 and based on the book Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman, first published in 1954. The movie features Michael Rennie, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, James Donald, Herbert Lom, Laurence Naismith, and others.
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Storyline
Rudi is a kitchen worker determined to conquer the Citadel -the jagged, snowcapped peak that claimed his father’s life. Encouraged by both a famed English climber and the youth’s devoted girlfriend, Rudi goes through a grueling training period before hi is ready to face the incredible dangers of the killer mountain. The story is slightly inspired by the figure of Edward Wymper and by story of the conquest of the Matterhorn.
Movie vs Book
Year
1959
Minutes
107
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
Third Man on the Mountain
Director: Ken Annakin
Country: USA
Year: 1959
Length: 1h47m
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Year
1954
Pages
288
Book Rate
7.64
S: Goodreads
Book
Banner in the Sky
Author: James Ramsey Ullman
Country: USA
First published in: 1954
Length: 288 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“I feel the book is very respected and honored. The Daisy Jones & The Six adaptation is everything I wanted the book to be.”
TAYLOR JENKINS REID (Writer)
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