Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

bob7708 I thought both Spencer Tracey and Robert Wagner put in great performances. The rivalry between the two brothers added to a surprise ending. You not only wondered if they could both climb the mountain to rescue survivors but I wondered if Robert Wagner was going to end up killing Spencer Tracey. Wagner played a dangerous weasel again in another film, "A Kiss Before Dying" in which he played a very convincing murderous Sociopath.This film reminded me of a film shot in the 1930's or 1940's in which an airplane crashed atop of a mountain. the only scene I remembered from it was when one of the passengers {an opera singer} had to sacrifice his singing voice to yell out for help as loud as he could. They were rescued but it cot him his singing career. Does anyone remember the title of the movie?

john22900-725-426519 Although some criticisms of this movie seem fair on the surface such as the vast age difference between the two brothers portrayed by Spencer Tracy and Robert Wagner, most of the criticisms even as fair as they may be fall by the wayside when you start watching the film. This is basically a tale of two brothers, one good and one evil. The story just sucks you in to it and the characters and it doesn't let go even if the characters are much too simply drawn.The whole thing starts when a plane crashes on top of an Alpine peak.SPOILER ALERT! The first rescue attempt fails and ends in disaster. But then Wagner coerces his older brother Tracy into taking him up the mountain in order to rob the passengers of their money and jewelry. Tracy at first refuses these demands from Wagner until Wagner turns completely nasty to get his way.The climbing sequences are especially well done and certainly among the best mountain climbing sequences ever filmed.I certainly appreciated the high moral tone the film took in showing the stark difference between good and evil. Few films ever do that especially the modern ones which is one reason why I much prefer older films and classic films made during the golden age of Hollywood.

fitzmikepat I'd just like to say that I was pleased that there were so few remarks about the age difference between Robert and Spencer in this movie. In fact it actually gave 'me' pause. However, in my own family, my own grandfather was actually (basically) raised by his older brother (by over 25 years!). Further, his even younger brother looked back at a father who was born 70 years before his birth! Shoot, back in the day this stuff happened! I even went to college with a young Hawaiian kid who's Dad was over 75yrs old! Kudos to the fans who had no issue with the age difference! Good-on-ya! Finally, a great 'passion play'! All about 'what's right'! And lastly, just nice to see Spencer Tracy plying his trade! What a treat!

hung_fao_tweeze This may be the Gilligan's Island of mountain movies - of course there aren't many movies like this out there anyway. There are no frills in this movie. The story is what it is and that is all it is. Plane crashes on mountain and feuding brothers with different sets of values climb to the crash for very different reasons. There are no sudden plot twists or surprises. It is an easy movie to watch without having to think too hard. A fine family film very much in the old Disney adventure vein. You can over analyze that Tracy and Wagner don't look anything like brothers or that some of the backdrops (especially from the dramatic narrow cliff-wall scene) don't quite make sense. There's quite a few yet minor logic failures. (I'll never understand why the original rescue crew had to walk all the way across that field carrying their wounded when a perfectly viable jeep was right there and could have helped.) Bottom line though: It's a good movie to enjoy - period.