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The Kentuckian( 1955)

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Hunter...Frontiersman...Adventurer!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Burt Lancaster

      Elias Wakefield

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      Dianne Foster

      Hannah Bolen

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      Walter Matthau

      Stan Bodine

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      Diana Lynn

      Susie Spann

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      Donald MacDonald

      Little Eli Wakefield

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      John McIntire

      Zack Wakefield

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      Una Merkel

      Sophie Wakefield

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      John Carradine

      Ziby Fletcher

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      John Litel

      Pleasant Tuesday Babson

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      Rhys Williams

      Constable

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      Edward Norris

      Roulette Dealer

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      Will Wright

      John Decker (uncredited)

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      Douglas Spencer

      Frome Brother (uncredited)

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      Paul Wexler

      Frome Brother (uncredited)

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      Clem Bevans

      Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Nov 14 2022
    Burt Lancaster starred in, and directed, this story of a well meaning traveller ("Big Eli") and his young son "Little Eli" (Donald MacDonald) heading to Texas hoping to make a decent living for him and his son. Along the way he encounters (and buys) an indentured slave "Susie" (Diana Lynn) who only complicates their already interesting journey as he fights his own demons with women, booze and a particularly nasty Walter Matthau ("Bodine"). It's a beautifully shot piece of cinema, this, and the mischievous charm of the star is writ large. It's too long, though - frequently sagging as the romanti...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • texas
    • frontiersman