The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
| The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come | |
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| Directed by | Andrew McLaglen |
| Produced by | Maury Dexter |
| Written by | Barré Lyndon |
| Based on |
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come 1903 novel by John William Fox |
| Starring |
Jimmie Rodgers Luana Patten Chill Wills Linda Hutchings Robert Dix George Kennedy Neil Hamilton |
| Music by | Henry Vars |
| Cinematography | Floyd Crosby |
| Edited by | Jodie Copelan Carl Pierson |
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Production
company |
Associated Producers, Inc.
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Release date
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Running time
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108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come is a DeLuxe color 1961 CinemaScope film directed by Andrew McLaglen. It stars Jimmie Rodgers and Luana Patten and includes the film debut of George Kennedy. 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.
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.
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