Synopsis
Young Matt Matthews, an Ozark Mountains moonshiner, hates the father he has never seen, who apparently deserted Matt's mother and left her to die. His obsession contributes to the hatred rampant in the mountains. However, the arrival of a stranger, Daniel Howitt, begins to positively affect the mountain people, who learn to shed their hatred under his gentle influence.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
64 audience votes
Key crew
- Henry HathawayDirector
- Grover JonesScreenplay
- Stuart AnthonyScreenplay
Cast
- John WayneYoung Matt Matthews
- Betty FieldSammy Lane
- Harry CareyDaniel Howitt
- Beulah BondiAunt Mollie Matthews
- James BartonOld Matt Matthews
- Samuel S. HindsAndy Beeler
- Marjorie MainGranny Becky
- Ward BondWash Gibbs
- Marc LawrencePete Matthews
- John QualenCoot Royal
- Fuzzy KnightMr. Palestrom
- Tom FaddenJim Lane
Stills
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Themes
fightbitternessmoonshineozarksnewcomerhateavengemententhusiastic