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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."
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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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. Lancaster shines as the stable and regal ...
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.
The Kentuckian (1955) NR 07/22/1955 (US) Drama , Western 1h 44m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. Hunter...Frontiersman...Adventurer! Overview. A frontiersman and his son fight to build a new home in Texas. Burt Lancaster. Director. Felix Holt. Novel. A.B. Guthrie Jr. Screenplay.
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.
Action & adventure. Burt Lancaster and Dianne Foster star in this dramatic tale of a father and young son's journey across the rugged, 1820 Kentucky wilderness...
