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The Shepherd of the Hills

NR

1941

98 minutes

DramaWestern

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 Cast

John Wayne headshot

John Wayne

Young Matt Matthews

Betty Field headshot

Betty Field

Sammy Lane

Harry Carey headshot

Harry Carey

Daniel Howitt

Beulah Bondi headshot

Beulah Bondi

Aunt Mollie Matthews

James Barton headshot

James Barton

Old Matt Matthews

Samuel S. Hinds headshot

Samuel S. Hinds

Andy Beeler

Marjorie Main headshot

Marjorie Main

Granny Becky

Ward Bond headshot

Ward Bond

Wash Gibbs

Marc Lawrence headshot

Marc Lawrence

Pete Matthews

John Qualen headshot

John Qualen

Coot Royal

Fuzzy Knight headshot

Fuzzy Knight

Mr. Palestrom

Tom Fadden headshot

Tom Fadden

Jim Lane

Olin Howland headshot

Olin Howland

Corky

Dorothy Adams headshot

Dorothy Adams

Elvy

Virita Campbell headshot

Virita Campbell

Baby

Fern Emmett headshot

Fern Emmett

Mrs. Palestrom

Charles Middleton headshot

Charles Middleton

Blacksmith (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson headshot

Selmer Jackson

Doctor (uncredited)