The Fighting Kentuckian

"ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER!"

1949 1h 40m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 68

WesternRomance

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John Breen (John Wayne), a Kentucky militiaman falls in love with French exile Fleurette De Marchand (Vera Ralston). He discovers a plot to steal the land that Fleurette's exiles plan to settle on and aims to foil it.

“ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER!”

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Cast

John Wayne
John Breen
Vera Ralston
Fleurette De Marchand
Philip Dorn
Col. Georges Geraud
Oliver Hardy
Willie Paine
Marie Windsor
Ann Logan
John Howard
Blake Randolph
Hugo Haas
Gen. Paul De Marchand
Grant Withers
George Hayden

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Waggner
Writers: George Waggner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Waggner, shot by Lee Garmes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Antheil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard L. Van Enger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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John Wayne and Vera Ralston and Philip Dorn carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0041361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Waggner directs. Lee Garmes behind the camera. George Antheil scores. Richard L. Van Enger cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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177 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by George Waggner, shot by Lee Garmes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by George Antheil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Richard L. Van Enger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Wayne and Vera Ralston and Philip Dorn carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "ROUGHER, TOUGHER, MORE ROMANTIC THAN EVER!".
7IMDB entry: tt0041361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lee Garmes
Original score: George Antheil
Editing: Richard L. Van Enger
Costume design: Adele Palmer
Makeup / hair: Bob Mark
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Fighting Kentuckian (1949)

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Kenneth Blais2022-11-14
★ 10/10
One of my favorites of Wayne's films. With Oliver Hardy as a sidekick this is a rollicking fun movie. Plenty of action and a good screenplay makes this a must see for any Wayne fan.

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