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The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

# He Tamed Their Wild Hearts With His Courage and Won Them With His Love
Drama   Western
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1941-07-18
⌚ Running Time: 98 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

John Wayne original image
Young Matt Matthews
John Wayne
Betty Field original image
Sammy Lane
Betty Field
Harry Carey original image
Daniel Howitt
Harry Carey
Beulah Bondi original image
Aunt Mollie Matthews
Beulah Bondi
James Barton original image
Old Matt Matthews
James Barton
Samuel S. Hinds original image
Andy Beeler
Samuel S. Hinds
Marjorie Main original image
Granny Becky
Marjorie Main
Ward Bond original image
Wash Gibbs
Ward Bond
Marc Lawrence original image
Pete Matthews
Marc Lawrence
John Qualen original image
Coot Royal
John Qualen
Fuzzy Knight original image
Mr. Palestrom
Fuzzy Knight
Tom Fadden original image
Jim Lane
Tom Fadden
Olin Howland original image
Corky
Olin Howland
Dorothy Adams original image
Elvy
Dorothy Adams
Virita Campbell original image
Baby
Virita Campbell
Fern Emmett original image
Mrs. Palestrom
Fern Emmett
Charles Middleton original image
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
Selmer Jackson original image
Doctor (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson

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