The Shepherd of the Hills

The story

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 & crew

John WayneYoung Matt Matthews

Betty FieldSammy Lane

Harry CareyDaniel Howitt

Beulah BondiAunt Mollie Matthews

James BartonOld Matt Matthews

Samuel S. HindsAndy Beeler

Marjorie MainGranny Becky

Ward BondWash Gibbs

Marc LawrencePete Matthews

John QualenCoot Royal

Fuzzy KnightMr. Palestrom

Tom FaddenJim Lane