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The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)

The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)

Drama Western

He Tamed Their Wild Hearts With His Courage and Won Them With His Love

Release Date: 1941, July 18
Directors: Henry Hathaway
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: Dorothy Adams, Ward Bond, Olin Howland, Charles Middleton, Beulah Bondi, Samuel S. Hinds, Tom Fadden, Betty Field, John Qualen, Marc Lawrence, John Wayne, James Barton

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

fight hate bitterness moonshine newcomer ozarks avengement