The Shepherd of the Hills (1964 film)

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The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills (1964 film).jpg
Directed by Ben Parker
Written byBen 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
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

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  1. Rowan p.29

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