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The Shepherd of the Hills
DramaWestern

THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS

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

19411h 38m6.6 TMDb

Directed by Henry Hathaway

Spoiler-Free

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.

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

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Andy Beeler

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Granny Becky

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Wash Gibbs

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity7.6
Humor5
Realism8.2
Action5.3
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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