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The Kentuckian (1955)

APPROVED 104 min  -  Drama | Western  -   7 August 1955 (Japan)
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A Kentucky widower bound for 1820's Texas with his young son is thwarted in his efforts by a corrupt constable, a long-standing family feud, and a beautiful indentured servant.

Director:

Burt Lancaster

Writers:

A.B. Guthrie Jr. (screenplay), Felix Holt (novel)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Burt Lancaster ...
Elias Wakefield (Big Eli)
Dianne Foster Dianne Foster ...
Hannah
Diana Lynn ...
Susie
John McIntire ...
Zack Wakefield
Una Merkel Una Merkel ...
Sophie Wakefield
John Carradine ...
Fletcher
John Litel John Litel ...
Pleasant Tuesday Babson
Rhys Williams ...
Constable
Edward Norris Edward Norris ...
Roulette Dealer
Walter Matthau ...
Stan Bodine
Donald MacDonald Donald MacDonald ...
Little Eli Wakefield
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Storyline

A frontiersman in 1820s Kentucky finds the area too civilized for his tastes, so he makes plans for he and his son to leave for the wild Texas country. However, he buys an indentured servant along the way, and her presence throws a monkey wrench into his plans. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Texas | Indentured Servant | 1820s | Kentucky | Constable  | See more »

Taglines:

Hunter...Frontiersman...Adventurer!

Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Mann aus Kentucky See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Walter Matthau. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Little Eli Wakefield: How long now, Pa? How many more days?
Elias Wakefield: We ain't much more than started!
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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (2001) See more »