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High Ice

High Ice

19805.81h 44m

Overview

A grizzled veteran forest ranger finds himself in conflict with a decisive but impatient Army Search and Rescue officer who does not want to share command of an operation to rescue several stranded weekend climbers from a mountain ledge.

Directed by Eugene S. Jones
Written by Sy Gomberg, Jack Turley, Eugene S. Jones
Produced by Eugene S. Jones, Natalie R. Jones
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Top Cast

David Janssen

David Janssen

Glencoe MacDonald

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Lt. Col. Harris Thatcher

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Dr. Pittman

Gretchen Corbett

Gretchen Corbett

Liz

James G. Richardson

James G. Richardson

Scott

Allison Argo

Allison Argo

Kathy

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Lt. Zack Hawkins

Warren Stevens

Warren Stevens

MSgt. Lomax

Katherine Cannon

Katherine Cannon

Sandy

J

James Canning

Lt. Foster

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Themes & Keywords

mountain climbing

About High Ice

High Ice is a adventure, drama, tv movie film released in 1980 exploring themes of mountain climbing. Directed by Eugene S. Jones, it stars David Janssen, Tony Musante, Madge Sinclair. A grizzled veteran forest ranger finds himself in conflict with a decisive but impatient Army Search and Rescue officer who does not want to share command of an operation to rescue several stranded weekend climbers from a mountain ledge.

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