The Shepherd of the Hills is a 1964 American Western film directed by Ben Parker and starring Richard Arlen, James Middleton and Sherry Lynn.[1] It is based on Harold Bell Wright's 1907 novel The Shepherd of the Hills. The story was filmed previously in the silent era by author Wright himself in 1919, released on State Rights basis. It was filmed again, in The Shepherd of the Hills (1928 film), starring Molly O'Day at First National Pictures. Again remade as 1941, also color version starring John Wayne.

The Shepherd of the Hills
Directed by	Ben Parker
Written by	Ben Parker
Based on	The Shepherd of the Hills 1907 novel by Harold Bell Wright
Produced by	Jim McCullough Sr.
Starring	Richard Arlen James Middleton Sherry Lynn
Cinematography	Ted Saizis Vincent Saizis
Edited by	Marcell Greco
Music by	Marlin Skiles
Color process	Eastmancolor
Production company	Macco Productions
Distributed by	Howco International Pictures
Release date	April 14, 1964
Running time	110 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot summary

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Cast

• Richard Arlen as Old Matt
• James Middleton as Daniel Howitt
• Sherry Lynn as Sammy Lane
• James Collie as Wash Gibbs
• Lloyd Durre as Doc Coughlan
• Hal Meadows as Young Matt
• James Bradford as The Sheriff
• Joy N. Houck Jr. as Ollie Stewart
• Gilbert Elmore as Jess Lane
• George Jackson as Jed Holland
• Delores James as Aunt Mollie
• Danny Spurlock as Pete
• Reubin Egan as Howard
• Tom Pope as Baldknobber
• Roy Idom as Baldknobber
• Jim Teague as Baldknobber
• Roger Nash as Baldknobber
• Jim Greene as Baldknobber
• Jerry-Mac Johnston as Clint

References

Bibliography

• Rowan, Terry. The American Western A Complete Film Guide. 2013.

External links

• The Shepherd of the Hills at IMDb
• The Shepherd of the Hills at AllMovie
• The Shepherd of the Hills at the TCM Movie Database
• The Shepherd of the Hills at the American Film Institute Catalog

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