The Shepherd of the Hills

1h 38min

Drama

Western

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

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
Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Mrs. Palestrom
Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Blacksmith (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Doctor (uncredited)

Release date

18th Jul 1941

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English