The Kentuckian

1955

The Kentuckian

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Movie Info

In this western, the recently widowed Burt Lancaster heads towards Texas with his son Donald McDonald. Most of the folks he meets are pretty good souls, despite the raging family feud that motivates the plotline.

Rating:

G
Genre:

Classics, Drama, Western
Directed By:

Burt Lancaster
Written By:

A.B. Guthrie Jr.
In Theaters:

Aug 1, 1955 limited
On Disc/Streaming:

May 8, 2001
Runtime:

104 minutes
Studio:

United Artists

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Cast

Burt Lancaster
as Elias Wakefield

John McIntire
as Zack Wakefield

Diana Lynn
as Susie

Walter Matthau
as Stan Bodine

Dianne Foster
as Hannah

Una Merkel
as Sophie

John Carradine
as Fletcher

Donald MacDonald
as Little Eli

John Litel
as Babson

Rhys Williams
as Constable

Lee Erickson
as Luke

Clem Bevans
as Pilot

Edward Norris
as Gambler

Lisa Ferraday
as Gambler

Douglas Spencer
as Fromes Brother

Paul Wexler
as Fromes Brother

Whip Wilson
as Frontiersman

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Critic Reviews for The Kentuckian

All Critics (1)

Burt Lancaster's only effort as solo director is this slow-moving, flat, so-so western.

Mar 24, 2007 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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Audience Reviews for The Kentuckian

Jan 06, 2011

It's worth watching just to see Walter Matthau in his film debut as the mean bartender who's a genius with a bullwhip & the scene where he takes on an unarmed Lancaster was the best part of the movie.Other then that, It was just so so

Brody M Super Reviewer
Aug 08, 2009

You have to love Lancaster. He was and will always be a great actor. This one was a little timid but still a great westren.

Barry L Super Reviewer