Shepard of the Hills
One sheet Extreme amount of tape on front and back caused too much damage to justify the expense of further restoration.
This vintage poster represents the 1941 Paramount Pictures film The Shepherd of the Hills, a landmark production for being John Wayne’s first film shot in Technicolor. Directed by Henry Hathaway, the movie is a dramatic tale set in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, based on the 1907 bestselling novel by Harold Bell Wright.
Plot Summary The story follows Young Matt Matthews (John Wayne), a moonshiner who has sworn a blood oath to find and kill the father he believes abandoned his mother to die. His life is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious, kind-hearted stranger named Daniel Howitt (Harry Carey), who buys "Moaning Meadow," the land where Matt's mother is buried. While Howitt's good deeds earn him the title "The Shepherd of the Hills," Matt remains suspicious. The tension culminates when it is revealed that Howitt is actually Matt's father, who had been absent because he was serving time in prison for a killing.
Key Cast Members Acto rRole John Wayne, Young Matt Matthews, Betty Field, Sammy Lane (Matt’s love interest)Harry Carey, Daniel Howitt (The Shepherd)Beulah Bondi, Aunt Mollie Matthews, James Barton, Old Matt Matthews, Marjorie Main Granny Becky.
Film History & Trivia. Technicolor Debut: This was a significant transition for John Wayne, who was primarily known for black-and-white westerns like Stagecoach at the time.
Filming Locations: Although set in the Missouri Ozarks, much of the film was actually shot in Big Bear Lake and the San Bernardino National Forest in California.
Adaptation Differences: The film departs significantly from Wright's original novel; for instance, the "Shepherd" is Matt's father in the movie, which was not the case in the book.
Legacy: The story is still performed nightly as an outdoor drama in Branson, Missouri, a tradition that began in 1960 and was inspired by the enduring popularity of this film.
This vintage poster represents the 1941 Paramount Pictures film The Shepherd of the Hills, a landmark production for being John Wayne’s first film shot in Technicolor. Directed by Henry Hathaway, the movie is a dramatic tale set in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, based on the 1907 bestselling novel by Harold Bell Wright.
Plot Summary The story follows Young Matt Matthews (John Wayne), a moonshiner who has sworn a blood oath to find and kill the father he believes abandoned his mother to die. His life is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious, kind-hearted stranger named Daniel Howitt (Harry Carey), who buys "Moaning Meadow," the land where Matt's mother is buried. While Howitt's good deeds earn him the title "The Shepherd of the Hills," Matt remains suspicious. The tension culminates when it is revealed that Howitt is actually Matt's father, who had been absent because he was serving time in prison for a killing.
Key Cast Members Acto rRole John Wayne, Young Matt Matthews, Betty Field, Sammy Lane (Matt’s love interest)Harry Carey, Daniel Howitt (The Shepherd)Beulah Bondi, Aunt Mollie Matthews, James Barton, Old Matt Matthews, Marjorie Main Granny Becky.
Film History & Trivia. Technicolor Debut: This was a significant transition for John Wayne, who was primarily known for black-and-white westerns like Stagecoach at the time.
Filming Locations: Although set in the Missouri Ozarks, much of the film was actually shot in Big Bear Lake and the San Bernardino National Forest in California.
Adaptation Differences: The film departs significantly from Wright's original novel; for instance, the "Shepherd" is Matt's father in the movie, which was not the case in the book.
Legacy: The story is still performed nightly as an outdoor drama in Branson, Missouri, a tradition that began in 1960 and was inspired by the enduring popularity of this film.
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