The Kentuckian
Hunter...Frontiersman...Adventurer!
Genres
Overview
A frontiersman and his son fight to build a new home in Texas.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
1955-07-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
50
Vote Average
5.7
Burt Lancaster
Elias Wakefield
Dianne Foster
Hannah Bolen
Walter Matthau
Stan Bodine
Diana Lynn
Susie Spann
Donald MacDonald
Little Eli Wakefield
John McIntire
Zack Wakefield
Una Merkel
Sophie Wakefield
John Carradine
Ziby Fletcher
John Litel
Pleasant Tuesday Babson
Rhys Williams
Constable
Edward Norris
Roulette Dealer
Will Wright
John Decker (uncredited)
Douglas Spencer
Frome Brother (uncredited)
Paul Wexler
Frome Brother (uncredited)
Clem Bevans
Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Frontiersman (uncredited)
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