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The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

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

Genres

DramaWestern

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

18 July 1941

Country

United States of America

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

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Corky

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

Elvy

Virita Campbell

Virita Campbell

Baby

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Mrs. Palestrom

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Blacksmith (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Doctor (uncredited)

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