The Shepherd of the Hills

IMDb 6.5 1941 • 98 min • DramaWestern

Director

Henry Hathaway

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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