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The Kentuckian is a 1955 American CinemaScope Western film directed by Burt Lancaster, who also starred. This was one of only two films Lancaster directed (the other was The Midnight Man), and the only one for which he has sole credit. It was Walter Matthau's film debut.
A Kentucky widower and his son face hardships and dangers on their way to Texas in 1820. The film features Walter Matthau, Diana Lynn, and John McIntire, and is directed by Burt Lancaster.
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- Drama, Western
- Burt Lancaster
- 1955-08-11
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1955 western film The Kentuckian, directed by Burt Lancaster and based on a novel by Felix Holt. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers and more on IMDb.
Upstanding widower "Big Eli" Wakefield (Burt Lancaster) decides to move from Kentucky further west to Texas. He undertakes the journey with just his young son "Little Eli" (Donald MacDonald), but...
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- Burt Lancaster
- Burt Lancaster
- Western, Drama
A frontiersman and his son travel from Kentucky to Texas in 1820, facing dangers and temptations along the way. They encounter a feud, a tavern owner, a schoolmarm, and an indentured servant who complicates their journey.
A backwoodsman and his son fight to build a new home in Texas in this adaptation of Felix Holt's novel. The film features Burt Lancaster, Diana Lynn, John Mcintire and Una Merkel in the cast.
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Jan 12, 2018 · Directed by Burt Lancaster. With Burt Lancaster, Diana Lynn and Dianne Foster.Watch (On Prime) https://amzn.to/3SDJBmgBlu-ray (Amazon) https://amzn.to/3HFkFEI.
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