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Feature film — 1955

The Kentuckian (1955)

5.81h 44mWestern

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

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A high-signal pick with 61 votes.

Hecht-Lancaster Productions

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Director: Burt Lancaster

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Cast & crew

Burt Lancaster as Elias Wakefield

Burt Lancaster

Elias Wakefield

Dianne Foster as Hannah Bolen

Dianne Foster

Hannah Bolen

Walter Matthau as Stan Bodine

Walter Matthau

Stan Bodine

Diana Lynn as Susie Spann

Diana Lynn

Susie Spann

D

Donald MacDonald

Little Eli Wakefield

John McIntire as Zack Wakefield

John McIntire

Zack Wakefield

Una Merkel as Sophie Wakefield

Una Merkel

Sophie Wakefield

John Carradine as Ziby Fletcher

John Carradine

Ziby Fletcher

John Litel as Pleasant Tuesday Babson

John Litel

Pleasant Tuesday Babson

Rhys Williams as Constable

Rhys Williams

Constable

Edward Norris as Roulette Dealer

Edward Norris

Roulette Dealer

Will Wright as John Decker (uncredited)

Will Wright

John Decker (uncredited)

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