Western, starring john wayne, harry carey and betty field. Shepherd of the hills 1941 a mysterious stranger arrives in the missouri hills and befriends a young backwoods girl. The shepherd of the hills synopsis favorite movie button. The shepherd of the hills 1941 directed by henry hathaway.
This movie had john wayne, betty field, harry carey in the lead. The shepherd of the hills dvd, 2014 for sale online ebay. Shepherd of the hills was the first film in which john wayne worked with director henry hathaway. This mustown set confirms john wayne s status as a true american icon.
Betty field and beulah bondi also are in the awardwinning the southerner. The shepherd of the hills cast and crew cast photos and. The shepherd of the hills is a genuinely remarkable drama with a heightened feel. With john wayne, betty field, harry carey, beulah bondi. Filmed on location at big bear, duke began work on this film. So i just finished shepherd of the hills and i believe it was the first movie with his style large loop on the winchester 92 he was carrying. Harry carey was calm and goodhumored, ollie carey was salty and plainspoken. Betty field february 8, 19 september, 1973 was an american film and stage actress. Just saw the shepherd of the hills may 17th 2007, 11.
John wayne young matt matthews betty field sammy lane harry carey daniel howitt, the shepherd beulah bondi aunt mollie matthews james barton. One of john wayne s better films before he became a star due to henry hathaways solid direction, dukes own acting, and. The supporting cast includes beulah bondi, ward bond, marjorie main and john qualen. The films rich technicolor photography adds to the restfully rustic ambience of. The cast of the finest actors and character actors suited the luminous backdrop well. The cast is good and the story line is good and the color is beautiful. Mistrustful of daniel, young matt soon learns that the older man is no stranger to his family. I got the book and the movie on vhs about 5 years ago off of ebay and i think i got a small treasure. John wayne internet movie firearms database guns in. The shepherd of the hills 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Previously filmed in 1920, harold bell wrights backwoods novel shepherd of the hills was remade in 1928.
The story is motivated by a drought which threatens the wellbeing of every resident of. This was a really nice story with a great unique feeling around it, great cast and a good story, it felt very much like a john ford movie to me rather than hathaway though i. She began acting before she reached age 15 and went into stock theater immediately after graduating from high school. John wayne, betty field, harry carey, beulah bondi, james barton, samuel s. Ozarks moonshiner john wayne and sweetheart betty field befriend stranger harry carey. The shepherd of the hillsthe calling of dan matthewsgod and.
The shepherd of the hills 1941 in the ozark mountains a stranger, daniel howitt harry carey, inexplicably helps several locals experiencing difficulties. Shepherd of the hills 1941 john wayne dvd elvis dvd. Real housewives of beverly hills season 10 episode 6 recap. The shepherd of the hills was a popular outdoor drama staged from may to october, from 1960 until what was initially announced as its final performance on october. The shepherd of the hills 1941 the 1940s john wayne. John wayne s first color film couldnt of had a better location. The shepherd of the hills what a great movie, and i got a shock when i realized it was in color.
The novel has been the basis for four films, the first in 1919, and a television movie. From internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. Young matt masters, an ozark mountains moonshiner, hates the father he has never seen, who apparently deserted matts mother and. The shepherd of the hills is an english movie directed by henry hathaway released in the year 1941. The shepherd of the hills 1941 dvd john wayne, betty field, harry carey new.
John wayne plays an ozark mountains moonshiner who has some serious. An adaptation of howard bell wrights bestselling novel. Harold bell wrights bestselling novel the shepherd of the hills had been previously filmed in 1919 and 1928 before paramount offered the first talkie version in 1941. A recap of read between the signs, episode 6 of season 10 of the real housewives of beverly hills. Grateful, sammy lane betty field suggests that daniel, who wants to settle in the area, buy land next to the matthews family.
Jan 20, 2020 john wayne and betty field in the shepherd of the hills 1941 stay safe and healthy. Burdened from boyhood by a family tragedy, his life is driven by the need to avenge his mothers abandonment by an uncaring father. The picture was waynes first film in technicolor and was based on the novel of the same name by harold bell wright. Big bear lake, big bear valley, san bernardino national. John wayne, in his third dramatic role of note, leads its outstanding cast. John wayne, betty field, harry carey, beulah bondi, henry hathaway. The shepherd of the hills full audiobook by harold bell wright by action. Yates of republic pictures must have gotten a tidy sum from paramount for the use of his number one star for his first technicolor feature film. Seven sinners 1940 wayne shines as a handsome naval officer who sacrifices everything for the love of a cabaret singer marlene dietrich with a mysterious past. John wayne the shepherd of the hills video dailymotion.
A mysterious stranger arrives in the missouri hills and befriends a young backwoods girl. The movie was waynes first film in technicolor and was based on the novel of the same name by harold bell wright. Author eyman dedicates his john wayne biography to their son, harry carey jr. The director was henry hathaway, who directed several other wayne films including true grit almost three decades later. John wayne stars as the young hillbilly moonshiner matt mathews in the shepherd of the hills. Critically acclaimed drama of an ozark mountains family in deadly conflict. The undefeated 1969 john wayne movies hd 1080p the best western movies duration. They didnt work together again for another 19 years and then. The bestknown version is the 1941 film of the same name starring harry carey and john wayne.
Mar 9, 2020 offbeat leading lady and character actress. The shepherd of the hills trailer internet archive. John wayne and betty field in the shepherd of the hills. The john wayne movie the shepherd of the hills 1941 filming locations include big bear lake, calafornia, and branson, missouri. I too really enjoyed this film and like dukefan1 says you should read the book. The shepherd of the hills john wayne guenther hehner. The shepherd of the hills is a 1941 american drama film starring john wayne, betty field and harry carey.
Filming locations 6 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations. Betty field, harry carey john wayne, jack moss, grover jones, stuart anthony, henry hathaway. I think its one of john waynes better earlier movies. In one of his least typical roles, john wayne plays a young ozark backwoodsman forsworn to kill his father, who years earlier abandoned his mother. Mistrustful of daniel, young matt soon learns that the older. The shepherd of the hills also introduced wayne to director henry hathaway, who. The supporting cast includes beulah bondi, ward bon. Young matt matthews john wayne is embittered over the strangers suspicions concerning the mysterious death of his mother years ago. A john wayne billed film that had harry carey taking the lead. He had a d lever in stagecoach, but i am thinking shepherd of the hills was the next one for him to use a rifle and it having a large loop in his style. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and.
John wayne in action melodrama, costarring harry carey sr. John wayne can be seen using the following weapons in the following films. See more ideas about betty field, actresses and hollywood. The shepherd of the hills was a popular outdoor drama staged from may to october, from 1960 until what was initially announced as its final performance on october 19, 20, in branson, missouri. His obsession contributes to the hatred rampant in the mountains. The movie was wayne s first film in technicolor and was based on the novel of the same name by harold bell wright.
The shepherd of the hills 1941 the shepherd of the. Five young african american soldiers are listening to the radio in the jungle of vietnam when they learn that one of their bravest has dieddr. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the shepherd of the hills near you. Among other qualities, shepherd of the hills was waynes first film in technicolor, and viewers were able to see how handsome he was at the. The shepherd of the hills 1941 as part of a family of ozark moonshiners, wayne is a simple man sworn to protect.