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The Kentuckian
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

Hunter...Frontiersman...Adventurer!

Genres

DramaWestern

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

22 July 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Elias Wakefield

Dianne Foster

Dianne Foster

Hannah Bolen

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Stan Bodine

Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

Susie Spann

Donald MacDonald

Donald MacDonald

Little Eli Wakefield

John McIntire

John McIntire

Zack Wakefield

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Sophie Wakefield

John Carradine

John Carradine

Ziby Fletcher

John Litel

John Litel

Pleasant Tuesday Babson

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

Constable

Edward Norris

Edward Norris

Roulette Dealer

Will Wright

Will Wright

John Decker (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Frome Brother (uncredited)

Paul Wexler

Paul Wexler

Frome Brother (uncredited)

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

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