The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961 film)
| The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Andrew McLaglen |
| Written by | Barré Lyndon |
| Produced by | Maury Dexter |
| Starring | Jimmie Rodgers Luana Patten Chill Wills Linda Hutchings Robert Dix George Kennedy Neil Hamilton |
| Cinematography | Floyd Crosby |
| Edited by | Jodie Copelan Carl Pierson |
| Music by | Henry Vars |
Production companies | Associated Producers, Inc. |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come is a DeLuxe color 1961 CinemaScope film directed by Andrew McLaglen.[1] It stars Jimmie Rodgers and Luana Patten and includes the film debut of George Kennedy.[2] It is based on the 1903 novel of the same title by John Fox, Jr., which had previously been filmed in 1920, directed by Wallace Worseley and starring Jack Pickford, and again in 1928, directed by Alfred Santell and starring Richard Barthelmess.
Plot summary
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Chad (Jimmie Rodgers) is a confused young man growing up in 1860s Kentucky. Sheltered from his brutal guardian by a friendly schoolmaster, he learns to love the tiny village of Kingdom Come and has no inclination of leaving. But when the American Civil War breaks out, he finds himself at odds with most of his friends by joining the Union Army. His wartime experiences force Chad to grow up in a hurry, and he returns to Kingdom Come with a whole new outlook on his future existence.[3]
Cast
- Jimmie Rodgers as Chad
- Luana Patten as Melissa Turner
- Chill Wills as Major Buford
- Linda Hutchings as Margaret Dean
- Robert Dix as Caleb Turner
- George Kennedy as Nathan Dillon
- Ken Miller as Reuben
- Neil Hamilton as Gen. Dean
- Shirley O'Hara as Mrs. Turner
- Lois January as Mrs. Dean
References
- ^ "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come". TCM database. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961) - Andrew V. McLaglen - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961) - Andrew V. McLaglen - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". Retrieved 6 July 2016.
External links
- The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come at IMDb
- The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come at AllMovie
- The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come at the TCM Movie Database
- The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films