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. More than 15 movies were made or claimed to be made from wrights stories, including gary coopers first major movie, the winning of barbara worth 1926 and the john wayne film the shepherd of the hills 1941. The shepherd of the hills quotes showing 112 of 12 here and there among men, there are those who pause in the hurried rush to listen to the call of a life that is more real he who sees and hears too much is cursed for a dreamer, a fanatic, or a fool, by the mad mob who, having eyes, see not, ears and hear not, and refuse to understand. With john wayne, betty field, harry carey, beulah bondi. Made at paramount, henry hathaways the shepherd of the hills was based on harold bellwrights 1907 bestselling novel, though the scenarists took many liberties in their adaptation see below. John wayne in the shepherd of the hills 1941 john wayne and harry carey in the shepherd of the hills 1941 james barton in. Grateful, sammy lane betty field suggests that daniel, who wants to. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the shepherd of the hills near you. The shepherd of the hills is a genuinely remarkable drama with a heightened. Shepherd of the hills church shepherd church shepherd. But having just read the book, i felt like i was cheated. This is a spooky, superstitious, thriller set in the appellation mountain region of america, and the plot is fascinating.
Read the full synopsis of the shepherd of the hills, 1941, directed by henry hathaway, with john wayne, betty field, harry carey, at turner classic movies. Millions of copies were sold in several languages, and four movies versions were filmed. The shepherd of the hills quotes by harold bell wright. Harold bell wrights bestselling novel the shepherd of the hills had been previously. Complete summary of harold bell wrights the shepherd of the hills. Filmed on location at big bear, duke began work on this film. When a flooded white river stopped his progress, he came upon a modest homestead owned by john and anna ross. He tamed their wild hearts with his courage and won them with. The passionate shepherd to his love summary shmoop. The shepherd of the hills 1941 cast and crew in the ozark mountains a stranger, daniel howitt harry carey, inexplicably helps several locals experiencing difficulties. Although the shepherd of the hills has a more intriguing and interwoven plot than any of his other books, it contains the same criticism of the church manifested in his first book, that printer of.
Buy a cheap copy of the shepherd of the hills book by harold bell wright. Against this personal crisis is played the larger drama of outsiders who. Beulah bondi plays the meanest, witchiest woman troublemaker in the most menacing way. The shepherd of the hills 1941 cast and crew moviefone. He leaves his congreation behind to seek his god in the rural setting of the ozark mountains. In the film version of harold bell wrights 1907 novel, the shepherd is attacked and wounded by the baldknobbers.
The film is well directed by hathaway, who is good with the plot, the. The ross home, better known as old matts cabin, is located on the shepherd of the hills homestead site near branson. This rare hard to find john wayne movie, is perhaps one of the worst films he ever made, but, if your a movie collector like me, is nesc to own to complete your collection of his movies, the plot is corny and not realistic. The shepherd of the hills, although no exception, is his most plotted story, based on an old legend about a city dweller who came to the hills and seduced, then deserted a young woman, who died shortly after her child was born.
He spins plot and story beautifully, and youre sorry to see it end. The shepherd of the hills 1941 directed by henry hathaway. The shepherd of the hills marked a spectacular turning point in wrights literary career. The shepherd of the hills wordsworth classics harold bell wright, keith carabine on. The shepherd of the hills is a genuinely remarkable drama with a heightened feel created by an extraordinary script, powerful performances and stunning direction from the erratic hathaway. A mysterious stranger arrives in the missouri hills and befriends a young backwoods girl. Grateful, sammy lane betty field suggests that daniel. Wayne and director henry hathaway, shepherd of the hills takes its own sweet time. Shepherd of the hills 1919 film, film based on the novel.
Shepherd of the hills novel, 1907 novel by harold bell wright. Much to the dislike of her moonshiner fiance who has vowed to find and kill his own father. The shepherd of the hills is betty fields picture lock, stock and barrel and netflix browsers who pop it into their queues expecting a john wayne movie are going to be in for a very big surprise. Sit under the stars in our rustic outdoor theatre and experience the actionpacked live reenactment of the famous historical novel the shepherd of the hills. Filming locations 6 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations. It is about a young ozark backwoodsman forsworn to kill his father, who years earlier abandoned his mother. Throughout the course of the movie, there are fights, dances, a shootout between the sheriff and the baldknobber gang, old secrets are. The shepherd of the hills is a 1941 american drama film starring john wayne, betty field and harry carey. The shepherd of the hills vhs, 1998 for sale online ebay. 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 time. Shepherd of the hills adventure park official site. The shepherd of the hills 1964 ben parker synopsis.
The official fan page for the shepherd of the hills historic homestead, old mill theatre and shepherds adventure park. In 1907 the shepherd of the hills book was published. The poem begins with a request from the speaker, come live with me, and be my love, pretty please with a cherry on top, and goes on to list a series of promises from the speaker to the object of his affections about all the fun activities theyll do together if the offer is accepted. The director was henry hathaway, who directed several other wayne films including true grit almost three decades later. He is taken to the matthews family cabin to recover and becomes involved in their problems. The novel has been the basis for four films, the first in 1919, and a television movie. In the ozark mountains a stranger, daniel howitt harry carey, inexplicably helps several locals experiencing difficulties. Good shepherd sunday april 26, 2020 the lord is my shepherd. Wright assembles here a masterful commentary on failure and success, tranquility and turmoil, and punishment and absolution. Betty fieldjohn wayne in the shepherd of the hills. Each night, the story of harold bell wrights immortal novel, the shepherd of the hills, comes to life as the story unfolds right before your very eyes. Young matt matthews john wayne is embittered over the strangers suspicions concerning the mysterious death of his mother years ago. Harry carey is the title figure, returning to his community having abandoned his.
Previously filmed in 1920, harold bell wrights backwoods novel shepherd of the hills was remade in 1928. Grateful, sammy lane betty field suggests that daniel, who wants to settle in the area, buy land next to the matthews family. The picture was waynes first film in technicolor and was based on the novel of the same name by harold bell wright. I have watched the film version several times starring john wayne and enjoyed the movie as much as for the actors as for the story.
If youre reading this because youve seen the movie, dont look for much similarity. Discover the shepherd of the hills book set in branson, missouri, the heart of ozark mountains tourism. The shepherd of the hills by harold bell wright, paperback. The shepherd of the hills book by harold bell wright. In henry hathaways shepherd of the hills, john wayne plays matt matthews. The shepherd of the hills drama is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Shepherd of the hills outdoor drama choose branson.
It was apparently the first book in the united states to sell one million copies. The bestknown version is the 1941 film of the same name starring harry carey and john wayne. You will be taken on a roller coaster ride as you experience feelings of emotion, as it must have been felt back in 1907. The shepherd of the hills 1941 the 1940s john wayne.
In the ozark mountains, jim lane is shot by marshals while guarding the moonshine distillery run by the matthews family. Enjoy this heartwarming story, of love, revenge, tragedy and forgiveness, the story of the ozarks. 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. Lane successfully hides his wound from the marshals and is saved only when an apparent stranger, daniel howitt, appears at his house and helps lanes daughter sammy remove the bullets.
It was written by a christian minister named harold bell wright who had wandered into the ozark hills headed for better weather for his ailing health. 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. Big bear lake, big bear valley, san bernardino national forest, california, usa. Plot summary in the ozark mountains a stranger, daniel howitt harry carey, inexplicably helps several locals experiencing difficulties.