The Shepherd of the Hills

1941 1h 38m ★6.6

The Shepherd of the Hills

“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.

Release Date July 18, 1941
Runtime 1h 38m
Language English
Director Henry Hathaway
Category Drama, Western
Rating 6.6 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1941
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