The Fighting Kentuckian (1949)
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Set shortly after the Battle of New Orleans, the film casts John Wayne as John Breen, a Kentucky trooper making the long journey homeward with his confreres. Breen becomes involved with a plan by robber baron Blake Randolph (John Howard) to deprive hundreds of French army refugees of land granted to them by an Act of Congress. Championing the cause of the refugees, Breen does his best to defeat Randolph and his minions--and to prevent the villain's marriage to Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston), the daughter of a former French general (Hugo Haas). Oliver Hardy makes a rare appearance sans Stan Laurel as Wayne's pugnacious, philosophical sidekick Willie Payne. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Wayne, Vera Ralston, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Waggner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Fighting Kentuckian
Set shortly after the Battle of New Orleans, the film casts John Wayne as John Breen, a Kentucky trooper making the long journey homeward with his confreres. Breen becomes involved with a plan by robber baron Blake Randolph (John Howard) to deprive hundreds of French army refugees of land granted to them by an Act of Congress. Championing the cause of the refugees, Breen does his best to defeat Randolph and his minions--and to prevent the villain's marriage to Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston), the daughter of a former French general (Hugo Haas). Oliver Hardy makes a rare appearance sans Stan Laurel as Wayne's pugnacious, philosophical sidekick Willie Payne. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of The Fighting Kentuckian
- John Wayne - John Breen
- Philip Dorn - Col. Georges Geraud
- Marie Windsor - Ann Logan
- John Howard - Blake Randolph
- Odette Myrtil - Mme. DeMarchand
- Mae Marsh - Sister Hattie
- Mickey Simpson - Jacques, the wrestler
- Charles Cane - Knox Brown, band leader
- Chuck Roberson - Militiaman
- Hank Worden - Announcer of Wrestling Contest
- Cliff Lyons - Driver
- Vera Ralston - Fleurette DeMarchand
- Oliver Hardy - Willie Paine
- Hugo Haas - Gen. Paul DeMarchand
- Grant Withers - George Hayden
- Paul Fix - Beau Merritt
- Jack Pennick - Capt. Dan Carroll
- Fred Graham - Carter Ward
- Crystal White - Friend
- Bob Morgan - Stunts
- Sam Harris - Fleurette's Dancing Partner
- Director(s):
- George Waggner
- Writer(s):
- George Waggner
- Producer(s):
- John Wayne
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children)
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- Westerns
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