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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. The film is an adaptation of the novel The Gabriel Horn by Felix Holt.
- $2.6 million (US)
- Harold Hecht
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.
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The Kentuckian is a 1955 film directed by Burt Lancaster and based on the novel by Felix Holt. It stars Burt Lancaster as Big Eli, a riverboat gambler who falls in love with a young woman (Diana Lynn) and faces a rival (Walter Matthau). See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
A frontiersman and his son travel from Kentucky to Texas in 1820, facing dangers and temptations along the way. IMDb provides plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia, and more for this classic western film.
A backwoodsman and his son fight to build a new home in Texas in this adaptation of the novel The Gabriel Horn by Felix Holt. The film, directed by Burt Lancaster, was released in 1955 and features a star-studded cast of actors, including Burt Lancaster, Dianne Foster, and Una Merkel.
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This motley crew's path is difficult, and they face many obstacles, not the least of which is nasty frontiersman Stan Bodine (Walter Matthau). Genre: Western, Drama. Original Language: English ...
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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, and the only one for which he has sole credit. It was Walter Matthau's film debut. The film is an adaptation of the novel The Gabriel Horn by Felix Holt. The film was shot in locations around Kentucky, including Cumberland Falls, the Levi ...
