The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941
1h 38m
6.6

6.6/10

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"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date July 18, 1941
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0034182

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

Fuzzy Knight
Fuzzy Knight

Mr. Palestrom

Tom Fadden
Tom Fadden

Jim Lane

Key Crew

Henry Hathaway
Director
Grover Jones
Screenplay
Stuart Anthony
Screenplay
Jack Moss
Producer