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The Kentuckian
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The Kentuckian

Jul 22, 1955
1h 44m
★ 5.7

Hunter...Frontiersman...Adventurer!

Overview

A frontiersman and his son fight to build a new home in Texas.

Genres

Drama
Western

Production Companies

Hecht-Lancaster Productions
United Artists

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Cast

Burt Lancaster

Elias Wakefield

Burt Lancaster

Dianne Foster

Hannah Bolen

Dianne Foster

Walter Matthau

Stan Bodine

Walter Matthau

Diana Lynn

Susie Spann

Diana Lynn

Donald MacDonald

Little Eli Wakefield

Donald MacDonald

John McIntire

Zack Wakefield

John McIntire

Una Merkel

Sophie Wakefield

Una Merkel

John Carradine

Ziby Fletcher

John Carradine

John Litel

Pleasant Tuesday Babson

John Litel

Rhys Williams

Constable

Rhys Williams

Edward Norris

Roulette Dealer

Edward Norris

Will Wright

John Decker (uncredited)

Will Wright

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