The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
Directed by	Andrew V. 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
Production; company	Associated Producers, Inc.
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	April 1961;
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 V. McLaglen.[1] It stars Jimmie Rodgers and Luana Patten and includes the film debut of George Kennedy.[2][3][4]

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 Worsley and starring Jack Pickford, and again in 1928, directed by Alfred Santell and starring Richard Barthelmess.

Plot

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.[5]

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

Production

The film was made by Robert L. Lippert's production company but was released as a 20th Century Fox production as opposed to the Regal Films logo, which they occasionally did.[6]

Filming started September 1960.[7]

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References

"The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come". 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.
Scheuer, P. K. (Sep 5, 1960). "Showman divulges first-aid program". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167764425.
"LITTLE SHEPHERD OF KINGDOM COME, the". Monthly Film Bulletin. 28. 1961. p. 83. ProQuest 1305820578.
"The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961) – Andrew V. McLaglen – Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Relatedwork=AllMovie". Retrieved 6 July 2016.
Dexter, Maury (2012). Highway to Hollywood (PDF). pp. 96–97.
"FILMLAND EVENTS". Los Angeles Times. Jul 20, 1960. ProQuest 167687587.

External links

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[The_Little_Shepherd_of_Kingdom_Come-1] "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 29, 2016.

[2] "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961) – Andrew V. McLaglen – Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved 6 July 2016.

[3] Scheuer, P. K. (Sep 5, 1960). "Showman divulges first-aid program". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167764425.

[4] "LITTLE SHEPHERD OF KINGDOM COME, the". Monthly Film Bulletin. 28. 1961. p. 83. ProQuest 1305820578.

[5] "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961) – Andrew V. McLaglen – Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Relatedwork=AllMovie". Retrieved 6 July 2016.

[dexter-6] Dexter, Maury (2012). Highway to Hollywood (PDF). pp. 96–97.

[7] "FILMLAND EVENTS". Los Angeles Times. Jul 20, 1960. ProQuest 167687587.