The Kentuckian
Movie
1955
1 HOUR 44 MINS
Western
Drama
A single father in 1820s Kentucky sets out with his son to start a new life in Texas, facing a tyrannical family member and the allure of a romantic interest along the way.
Cast & Crew
Burt Lancaster Elias Wakefield
Dianne Foster Hannah
Diana Lynn Susie
John McIntire Zack Wakefield
Una Merkel Sophie Wakefield
John Carradine Fletcher
John Litel Pleasant Tuesday Babson
Rhys Williams Constable
Walter Matthau Stan Bodine
Donald MacDonald Little Eli Wakefield
Edward Norris Roulette Dealer
Burt Lancaster Director
A. B. Guthrie Screenwriter
Harold Hecht Producer
Ernest Laszlo Cinematography
George E. Luckenbacher Film Editing
Bernard Herrmann Original Music
Ted Haworth Production Design
Robert Priestley Set Decoration
Norma Koch Costume Design
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