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The Fighting Kentuckian
“ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER!”
5.9 / 10• 1949• 1h 40m•PG• English
WesternRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John Wayne
John Breen
Lead
Vera Ralston
Fleurette De Marchand
Philip Dorn
Col. Georges Geraud
Oliver Hardy
Willie Paine
Marie Windsor
Ann Logan
John Howard
Blake Randolph
Hugo Haas
Gen. Paul De Marchand
Grant Withers
George Hayden
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. George Waggner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Fighting Kentuckian is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
