The Shepherd of the Hills (1941)

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John Wayne and Harry Carey star! Ozarks moonshiner Matt is filled with hatred for the father that deserted him. So, when a kind, mysterious stranger comes to town, Matt vows to destroy him...

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John Wayne, Harry Carey, Betty Field, and Ward Bond star! For most of his life, Matt has been nursing a deep and abiding hatred for his father, who deserted his family and left his mother to die. So, when a mysterious stranger named Daniel Howitt comes to town and begins to transform others with kindness, Matt vows to kill him. Can Daniel’s gentle ways help Matt heal…or is Matt doomed to make a fatal error?