Burt Lancaster
Elias Wakefield
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The Kentuckian: Directed by Burt Lancaster. With Burt Lancaster, Dianne Foster, Diana Lynn, John McIntire. A Kentucky widower bound for 1820's Texas with his young son is thwarted in his efforts by a corrupt constable, a long-standing family feud, and a beautiful indentured servant.
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.
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Synopsis. In 1820, widower Big Eli Wakefield is leaving Kentucky with his young son, Little Eli, and their dog, Faro, to escape from the feud between the Wakefields and the Fromeses. Little Eli's most prized possession is his father's hunting horn, which Eli promises he will be able to blow when he is "growed."
The Kentuckian. Summaries. A Kentucky widower bound for 1820's Texas with his young son is thwarted in his efforts by a corrupt constable, a long-standing family feud, and a beautiful indentured servant. A delicious love story centered around a single father attempting raise his son despite the temptations of liquor and women.
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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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.
Dec 12, 2017 · All Growed Up: ‘The Kentuckian’ and the Myth of Freedom. In this tale of the formation of Texas, a roof over one's head is antithetical to freedom. Burt Lancaster not only stars in The ...
The KentuckianClassic 1950s Movie Genre: Drama Western. Absolutely Full Length. Video Resolution (1280x544)Plot : A Kentucky widower bound for 1820's Texas w...
Produced and directed by star Burt Lancaster, The Kentuckian is a leisurely western occasionally punctuated by spurts of startling brutality. The recently widowed Lancaster heads towards Texas with his son Donald McDonald.
