The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1928)
72 mins | Romance | 8 April 1928
Director:
Alfred SantellWriter:
Bess MeredythProducer:
Alfred SantellEditor:
Hugh BennettProduction Company:
First National Pictures, Inc.According to a production chart in the 7 Jan 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, work began on The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come on 14 Dec 1927.
Var and NYT reviewed the film under the title Kentucky Courage. John Fox, Jr.'s novel previously was filmed by Goldwyn Pictures in 1920, directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Jack Pickord. A third adaptation of the novel was released by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1961. That version starred Jimmie Rodgers and was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen (see entries). ...
According to a production chart in the 7 Jan 1928 Exhibitors Herald and Moving Picture World, work began on The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come on 14 Dec 1927.
Var and NYT reviewed the film under the title Kentucky Courage. John Fox, Jr.'s novel previously was filmed by Goldwyn Pictures in 1920, directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Jack Pickord. A third adaptation of the novel was released by Twentieth Century-Fox in 1961. That version starred Jimmie Rodgers and was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen (see entries).
Chad, an orphan born in Kentucky, is adopted by Major Buford, who conceals his belief that the boy is his nephew. Chad is sent to school in Lexington, and when the Civil War breaks out he joins the Union Army, losing his foster father's affection along with that of Margaret Dean, his sweetheart back home. Chad, now a captain, finds that his duty takes him to the town of his birth. There he rediscovers Melissa Turner, his childhood sweetheart, and falls in love with her again. The war's end finds Major Buford dead. Offered the major's estate if he will return to the Bluegrass region, Chad declines, preferring to remain with ...
Chad, an orphan born in Kentucky, is adopted by Major Buford, who conceals his belief that the boy is his nephew. Chad is sent to school in Lexington, and when the Civil War breaks out he joins the Union Army, losing his foster father's affection along with that of Margaret Dean, his sweetheart back home. Chad, now a captain, finds that his duty takes him to the town of his birth. There he rediscovers Melissa Turner, his childhood sweetheart, and falls in love with her again. The war's end finds Major Buford dead. Offered the major's estate if he will return to the Bluegrass region, Chad declines, preferring to remain with Melissa.
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