The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)

07/18/1941 (US) • 1h 38m

Drama, Western

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne

Young Matt Matthews

Betty Field

Sammy Lane

Harry Carey

Daniel Howitt

Beulah Bondi

Aunt Mollie Matthews

James Barton

Old Matt Matthews

Samuel S. Hinds

Andy Beeler

Marjorie Main

Granny Becky

Ward Bond

Wash Gibbs

Marc Lawrence

Pete Matthews


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

fight

bitterness

moonshine

ozarks

newcomer

hate

past and present

avengement

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