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  • The Kentuckian (1955)
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    104 min | Drama, Western
The Kentuckian (1955)
Passed
104 min | Drama, Western

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.
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Director
Writers
A.B. Guthrie Jr. (screenplay) (as A.B.GuthrieJr.) | Felix Holt (novel "The Gabriel Horn")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Ernest Laszlo (photography by)
Production Designer
Ted Haworth (as Edward S. Haworth)
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Release date
Jul 22, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Burt Lancaster
Big Eli Wakefield Big Eli Wakefield   See fewer
Dianne Foster
Hannah Bolen Hannah Bolen   See fewer
Diana Lynn
Susie Spann Susie Spann   See fewer
John McIntire
Zack Wakefield Zack Wakefield   See fewer
Una Merkel
Sophie Wakefield Sophie Wakefield   See fewer
John Carradine
Ziby Fletcher Ziby Fletcher   See fewer
John Litel
Pleasant Tuesday Babson Pleasant Tuesday Babson   See fewer
Rhys Williams
Constable Constable   See fewer
Edward Norris
Roulette Dealer Roulette Dealer   See fewer
Walter Matthau
Stan Bodine Stan Bodine   See fewer
Donald MacDonald
Little Eli Wakefield Little Eli Wakefield   See fewer
Clem Bevans
River Queen Pilot (uncredited) River Queen Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie
Dog (uncredited) Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Erickson
Luke Lester (uncredited) Luke Lester (uncredited)   See fewer
Faro
Faro (uncredited) Faro (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Ferraday
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
James Griffith
Riverboat Gambler (uncredited) Riverboat Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Herman
Frontiersman (uncredited) Frontiersman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mitchell Kowall
Frontier Postman (uncredited) Frontier Postman (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Leavitt
Frontiersman (uncredited) Frontiersman (uncredited)   See fewer
Milicent Patrick
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
James Seay
Riverboat Gambler (uncredited) Riverboat Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Spencer
Frome Brother (uncredited) Frome Brother (uncredited)   See fewer
Glenn Strange
Drunk Frontiersman with Whip (uncredited) Drunk Frontiersman with Whip (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Wexler
Frome Brother (uncredited) Frome Brother (uncredited)   See fewer
Whip Wilson
Frontiersman (uncredited) Frontiersman (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Wright
John Decker (uncredited) John Decker (uncredited)   See fewer
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