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.
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.