Posts from Hawkswill in thread „The Shepherd Of The Hills (1941)“

bell2..gifI had read SO MUCH about Harry Carey, his influence on Duke, and his old movies. This is the first I saw that he starred in as an older man. I fell in love with him right then and there. Love seeing him "turn up" in movies when I had not expected him. Sure was a fine performance in this one! Good old hills, back country movie. KEITH

As I mentioned before, I too very much enjoyed Harry Carey in this. Also, the fact that these kinds of places still exist in the hidden pockets of high mountainous areas like the one I used to take Hippie to in West Virginia, greatly added to my appreciation of this movie. It is one thing to watch it and imagine how it was in the old days....quite another to have actually "been" in the old days, or at least exactly how they are depicted. On my many travels alone through those mountains, I am very glad I never ended up in one of those little pockets forgotten by the world. Without Hippie, who was famous in those places..........not too sure what would have happened to me! KEITH

One of my favorites. Didn't know Harry Carey in the silent days. He is very good in this, and I really like him. Also, the hill country and mentality is portrayed very convincingly....there are still places in West Virginia way up in the mountains that are just like this. Winding rutty roads will get you there, but you better not stay if you are not known! My Guitar buddy, Hippie Man, was from one of these places. The two major "industries" were shine and sang. Moonshine and ginseng. Everyone had a private, well protected ginseng patch. They would dig the root, plant the seed, and dry the roots. One man was allowed to come into the area and buy the dried roots. I would drive Hippie up there about twice a year to see his family, thus I was accepted. There would be a real old fashioned hoe down as Hippie had left, made his mark in the music world and yet still returned. Don't know how it is now, but about 8 years ago, the law did not even venture into these little pockets of the past. Hippie and I.