It’s Sammy who first notices the physical resemblance of father and son. Matt learns that his father (Harry Carey Sr.), now called Daniel Howitt, is the stranger who the mountain-folk call “The Shepherd of the Hills,” because of his kind acts for them. However, Matt’s thirst for vengeance is an obstacle to marrying his girlfriend, Sammy Lane, (Betty Field), who will not confer her love so long as he is committed to his blood oath, but that does not halt him. Believing that his father has disgraced the family’s name and caused his mother’s early death, Matt is determined to seek revenge.Īt his mother’s grave, Matt reaffirms his commitment, “one of these days I’ll find him, him that never came back to you.” John Wayne plays Matt Matthews, a hotheaded mountaineer obsessed with hatred for his father, who he has never met. The supporting cast includes such talented pros as Harry Carey Sr., Ward Bond, Beulah Bondi, and Marjorie Main. Made at Paramount, Henry Hathaway’s The Shepherd of the Hills was based on Harold Bell-Wright’s 1907 best-selling novel, though the scenarists took many liberties in their adaptation (see below). Due to shortage of male stars during WWII, John Wayne, who was not drafted, was able to get better roles and more work for bigger studios (Paramount) than Republic–under the helm of more skillful directors.Īmong other qualities, Shepherd of the Hills was Wayne’s first film in Technicolor, and viewers were able to see how handsome he was at the time.
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