The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)

The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)

He Tamed Their Wild Hearts With His Courage and Won Them With His Love 1941-07-18 United States of America 98 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

John Wayne is Young Matt Matthews
Young Matt Matthews
Betty Field is Sammy Lane
Sammy Lane
Harry Carey is Daniel Howitt
Daniel Howitt
Beulah Bondi is Aunt Mollie Matthews
Aunt Mollie Matthews
James Barton is Old Matt Matthews
Old Matt Matthews
Samuel S. Hinds is Andy Beeler
Andy Beeler
Marjorie Main is Granny Becky
Granny Becky
Ward Bond is Wash Gibbs
Wash Gibbs
Marc Lawrence is Pete Matthews
Pete Matthews
John Qualen is Coot Royal
Coot Royal
Fuzzy Knight is Mr. Palestrom
Mr. Palestrom
Tom Fadden is Jim Lane
Jim Lane