The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)

"He Tamed Their Wild Hearts With His Courage and Won Them With His Love"Movie
Audience Score
65
The Shepherd of the Hills
StarringJohn WayneBetty FieldHarry Carey
DirectorHenry Hathaway
NR 1 hr 38 minJul 18th, 1941Drama, Western
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 18th, 1941
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures
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