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The Shepherd of the Hills

NR
DramaWestern
6.6/10(51 ratings)

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.

07-18-1941
1h 38m
The Shepherd of the Hills
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Main 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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Henry Hathaway
Production:
Paramount Pictures

Key Crew

Director:
Henry Hathaway
Screenplay:
Stuart Anthony
Screenplay:
Grover Jones
Novel:
Harold Bell Wright
Director of Photography:
Charles Lang

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en