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The Shepherd of the Hills
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The Shepherd of the Hills

1941-07-18 · 98 min · ★ 6.6

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.

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Directors
Henry Hathaway
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John WayneJohn WayneYoung Matt Matthews
Betty FieldBetty FieldSammy Lane
Harry CareyHarry CareyDaniel Howitt
Beulah BondiBeulah BondiAunt Mollie Matthews
James BartonJames BartonOld Matt Matthews
Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. HindsAndy Beeler
Marjorie MainMarjorie MainGranny Becky
Ward BondWard BondWash Gibbs
Marc LawrenceMarc LawrencePete Matthews
John QualenJohn QualenCoot Royal
Fuzzy KnightFuzzy KnightMr. Palestrom
Tom FaddenTom FaddenJim Lane
Olin HowlandOlin HowlandCorky
Dorothy AdamsDorothy AdamsElvy
Virita CampbellVirita CampbellBaby
Fern EmmettFern EmmettMrs. Palestrom
Charles MiddletonCharles MiddletonBlacksmith (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonSelmer JacksonDoctor (uncredited)
C.E. AndersonC.E. AndersonHillbilly (uncredited)
Hank BellHank BellMan with Mustache (uncredited)

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