THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS stands out a little from the usual glut of John Wayne westerns. Here he's a supporting character rather than the lead, and the story isn't about gun-toting cowboys but rather an isolated mountain community riven with the usual rivalry and family sagas. An elderly stranger arrives and begins to affect the lives of those around him and Wayne is just one of the folk affected by his presence. There's plenty of romance and intrigue and much more character depth than you'd expect from this kind of picture.
Review of The Shepherd of the Hills
