A dramatic story that will hold you spellbound from the very beginning!

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Robert Wagner, Claire Trevor, William Demarest, Barbara Darrow, Richard Arlen, E. G. Marshall

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Isn't there anything inside you that tells you it isn't right? You want me to take you up to the top of the mountain in the sight of God so you can pick the pockets of dead people?" - Zachary Teller

Why watch this? It's plot is as stunning as the film's Alps setting.

Plot Summary: After a passenger plane crashes high on Mont Blanc, a greedy younger brother pressures his older, skilled mountaineer sibling to help him loot the wreckage. The elder brother reluctantly agrees, but their climb becomes a test of wills and morality when they discover a lone survivor amidst the debris. Their differing reactions to the situation and the treacherous descent that follows reveal their true natures.

Dad's Preview: This is one of Tracy's finest roles as a man of principal whose little brother a scheming wretch. His kind, strong character gives his little brother every chance to redeem himself, and a real brother would. The scenery is breathtaking, and a large portion of the movie was filmed on location in the Alps. Climbing experts thought the film was a bit hokey, but it is exciting, nonetheless.

Paramount Pictures