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The Kentuckian 1955

“Hunter...Frontiersman...Adventurer!”

★ 5.8 1h 44m Western

Directed by Burt Lancaster

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

On location

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Set in

Texas Kentucky

The 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 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)

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