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Director: Vincente Minnelli
Genres: Family Drama, Drama
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Summary:
William Humphrey's novel -Home From the Hill is compressed into 150 minutes for this MGM all-starrer. Robert Mitchum plays Capt. Wade Hunnicutt, a Texas millionaire, married to Hannah (Eleanor Parker). The Hunnicutts have two children of approximately the same age: Wade's biological son, Theron (George Hamilton in one of his earliest film roles), and his ille... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Robert Mitchum - (Capt. Wade Hunnicutt)
Eleanor Parker - (Hannah Hunnicutt)
George Peppard - (Rafe Copley)
George Hamilton - (Theron Hunnicutt)
Everett Sloane - (Albert Halstead)
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Review:
At first glance, Home from the Hill seems to be something of a Giant-wannabe, a "big" Texas-flavored epic, but as the film progresses, it's clear that director Vincente_Minnelli is more interested in the relationships at the heart of the story. Minnelli's sensitive direction keeps the film on an even keel, preventing it from giving i... Continue >>

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