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The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
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The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

1928
1h 20m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1928

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

An orphan (Richard Barthelmess) is adopted by Major Buford (Claude Gillingwater) is educated in Lexington and joins the Union Army as a Captain. He rediscovers his childhood sweetheart (Molly O' Day) and after his adopted father dies in the civil war, he gives up his inheritance in Kentucky for the girl he loves and moves back to be to his real birthplace to be with her. The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come is a lost 1928 silent film drama directed by Alfred Santell and starring Richard Barthelmess. It was produced and distributed by First National Pictures. The film is a remake of a 1920 Goldwyn Pictures film with the same title starring Jack Pickford, also lost.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Apr 8, 1928
Director
Alfred Santell
Alfred Santell
Production
First National Pictures
First National Pictures

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Chad Buford

Molly O'Day

Molly O'Day

Melissa Turner

Nelson McDowell

Nelson McDowell

Old Joel Turner

Martha Mattox

Martha Mattox

Maw Turner

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Tom Turner

Doris Dawson

Doris Dawson

Margaret Dean

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