The Shepherd of the Hills

Henry Hathaway
1941-07-18

He Tamed Their Wild Hearts With His Courage and Won Them With His Love
6.6
98 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
John Wayne Young Matt Matthews Unowned
Betty Field Sammy Lane Unowned
Harry Carey Daniel Howitt Unowned
Beulah Bondi Aunt Mollie Matthews Unowned
James Barton Old Matt Matthews Unowned
Samuel S. Hinds Andy Beeler Unowned
Marjorie Main Granny Becky Unowned
Ward Bond Wash Gibbs Unowned
Marc Lawrence Pete Matthews Unowned
John Qualen Coot Royal Unowned
Fuzzy Knight Mr. Palestrom Unowned
Tom Fadden Jim Lane Unowned
Olin Howland Corky Unowned
Dorothy Adams Elvy Unowned
Virita Campbell Baby Unowned
Fern Emmett Mrs. Palestrom Unowned
Charles Middleton Blacksmith (uncredited) Unowned
Selmer Jackson Doctor (uncredited) Unowned