The Shepherd of the Hills

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 Young Matt Matthews

Betty Field Sammy Lane

Harry Carey Daniel Howitt

Beulah Bondi Aunt Mollie Matthews

James Barton Old Matt Matthews