The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)

18/07/1941
Drama, Western
1h 38m

He Tamed Their Wild Hearts With His Courage and Won Them With His Love

Overview

Young Matt Matthews, an Ozark Mountains moonshiner, hates the father he has never seen, who apparently deserted Matt's mother and left her to die. His obsession contributes to the hatred rampant in the mountains. However, the arrival of a stranger, Daniel Howitt, begins to positively affect the mountain people, who learn to shed their hatred under his gentle influence.

  • Henry HathawayDirector
  • Grover JonesScreenplay
  • Stuart AnthonyScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • fight
  • bitterness
  • moonshine
  • ozarks
  • newcomer
  • hate
  • past and present
  • avengement

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Young Matt Matthews

Betty Field

Betty Field

Sammy Lane

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Daniel Howitt

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Aunt Mollie Matthews

James Barton

James Barton

Old Matt Matthews

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Andy Beeler

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Granny Becky

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Wash Gibbs

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Pete Matthews

John Qualen

John Qualen

Coot Royal

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