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The Shepherd of the Hills

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

1941★ 6.6 · 611h 38mDramaWestern

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.

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John Wayne
as Young Matt Matthews

Ward Bond
as Wash Gibbs

Charles Middleton
as Blacksmith (uncredited)

Marc Lawrence
as Pete Matthews

Fuzzy Knight
as Mr. Palestrom

Harry Carey
as Daniel Howitt

John Qualen
as Coot Royal

James Barton
as Old Matt Matthews

Beulah Bondi
as Aunt Mollie Matthews

Marjorie Main
as Granny Becky

Fern Emmett
as Mrs. Palestrom

Betty Field
as Sammy Lane

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Release date: 1941-07-18

Runtime: 1h 38m

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DramaWestern

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