User:Littlemissie

I was an 11-year old girl, living in Jackson Hole WY when the actors and crew came into town to film Spencer's Mountain. Somehow, the producer/director arranged to let the members of the local LDS Church act as extras and work for scale; in return, they donated all the wages earned to the Chapel building fund. I can identify myself in two scenes: the Graduation Ceremony which was actually filmed at the local airport with the magnificent Tetons in the background...I am the enchanting young girl on the front row in a red dress....also, a scene, combined from takes at 3 Jackson Churches.

A poignant note: my Momma sang in both the church choir scene and the female quartet at the outdoor funeral for Papa Spencer. Momma passed away in 1962, so having even these tiny glances of her are precious. As one can imagine,this movie is a nostalgic wallow in the cherished past for me! I met all of the stars and got autographs as well; some of the film crew stayed at our Motel. To watch, on the screen, familiar and beloved places, places which are still in my dreams make it a magic time for me, but Hollywood's loss for not snapping up the incredibly beautiful child who's compelling profile should have inspired her meteoric rise to fame, but alas, when unnoticed. Tee Hee. Sincerely,  LittleMissie Dawn Bennett