The Fighting Kentuckian(1949)
“ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER!”
Overview
John Breen (John Wayne), a Kentucky militiaman falls in love with French exile Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston). He discovers a plot to steal the land that Fleurette's exiles plan to settle on and aims to foil it.
Director
George Waggner
Studio
Republic Pictures
Cast
John Wayne
as John Breen
Vera Ralston
as Fleurette De Marchand
Philip Dorn
as Col. Georges Geraud
Oliver Hardy
as Willie Paine
Marie Windsor
as Ann Logan
John Howard
as Blake Randolph
Hugo Haas
as Gen. Paul De Marchand
Grant Withers
as George Hayden
Odette Myrtil
as Madame De Marchand
Paul Fix
as Beau Merritt
Mae Marsh
as Sister Hattie
Dave Anderson
as Giles (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1949
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
Republic Pictures • John Wayne Productions
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Where can I watch The Fighting Kentuckian?▼
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What is The Fighting Kentuckian about?▼
John Breen (John Wayne), a Kentucky militiaman falls in love with French exile Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston). He discovers a plot to steal the land that Fleurette's exiles plan to settle on and aims to foil it.
Who directed The Fighting Kentuckian?▼
The Fighting Kentuckian was directed by George Waggner and released in 1949. It is a western, romance film.
How long is The Fighting Kentuckian?▼
The Fighting Kentuckian has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in The Fighting Kentuckian?▼
The cast of The Fighting Kentuckian includes John Wayne as John Breen, Vera Ralston as Fleurette De Marchand, Philip Dorn as Col. Georges Geraud, Oliver Hardy as Willie Paine, Marie Windsor as Ann Logan and more.
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