The Shepherd of the Hills

1941·Movie·1h 38m

Drama, Western

6.6 / 10 (65 votes)

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

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.

Directed by: Henry Hathaway
Original language: English
Released: 18 July 1941